Weather conditions have allowed cotton producers to get a little more seed into the ground, in some areas, while corn planting is well ahead of the normal pace. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at where planting progress stood as of this past Sunday, first with cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …
Corn Planting Running Ahead of Normal
A lot of corn went into the ground last week as across the nation, 13 percent of the crop had been planted as of this past Sunday, which is a big jump from just 4 percent the week before and well ahead of the five year average of 8 percent. Last year at this Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Cuban Officials, Importers Visit United States As Part of USGC Trade Team
From the U.S. Grains Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – A delegation of grain importers and officials from Cuba is traveling in the United States this week to see firsthand the advantages of purchasing U.S. coarse grains and co-products. Cuba has purchased corn from the United States since the early 2000s, with market share varying widely from as high as Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Cattle Producers Watching Corn Prices
One of the speakers during the 2016 Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention in Perry this past week was Senior Market Analyst with CattleFax, Kevin Good. He touched on how corn prices saw a bit of a tumble after USDA’s Prospective Plantings report came out last Thursday showing the crop would be much bigger than first thought. And that is friendly news for …
Corn Planting Intentions Will Likely Change
When it comes to acreage designated for corn this year, last week’s USDA’s Prospective Plantings report surprised a few folks. Over 93 million acres of corn is expected to be planted this spring, some 5.6 million acres more than last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 1, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, USDA released their 2016 Planting Intentions Report this week, farmers are urged to return their Certified Organic Survey, we Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
Estimated Corn Acres Planted Up This Year
The highest total of estimated corn acres planted since 2013 – that’s one of the highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for 2016 Spring crops. Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …
NCGA Commends Senators Calling For Increased 2017 RVO Levels
From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (March 24, 2016) — On Wednesday, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) along with 17 other senators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to follow the congressional intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by increasing blending targets under the RFS for 2017. The biofuels community commended …
Prospective Plantings Report Coming Next Week
Next week, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will release their annual spring planting intentions report, giving us a better idea of how many acres of which crops farmers intend to plant this spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
Checkoff Groups Can Promote U.S. Agriculture in Cuba
Food and Agriculture Groups Express Support, Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba We’ve been hearing this week about the historic visit of a U.S. president to Cuba, as Barack Obama has been there this week to engage with the Cuban people. The president made this comment concerning how the agricultural sector could play a major role in speeding the lifting …