Tracking Agricultural Markets

Dan Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Trade, Wheat

With February ending next week, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural markets are doing since the first of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Tracking Peanut Exports

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service tracks peanut exports by category. Tyron Spearman runs through some interesting numbers they have put together. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …

Funding May be Tight for a New Farm Bill

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Farm Bill, Field Crops, Funding, Legislative, Peanuts

As efforts to put together a new Farm Bill continue, some are saying funding for the new bill may be tight this time around. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Grain Storage Needed in Brazil

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Wheat

The abundance of grain crops being grown in Brazil has brought up a major issue. Mark Oppold reports they need much more storage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Discussing Safety Nets during Farm Bill Hearings

Dan Farm Bill, Field Crops, Legislative, Peanuts

Hearings concerning a new Farm Bill have been underway, and according to a story from Tyron Spearman, recent discussions have centered around the importance of strong safety nets for farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

ThryvOn™ Technology Now Available for Cotton

Sabrina Halvorson Cotton, General

Cotton growers have a new option for fighting tarnished plant bugs and thrips. Bayer’s cotton trait  ThryvOn™ Technology is the industry’s first biotech trait to provide season-long protection against tarnished plant bugs and thrips species and may help reduce the need for some insecticide applications. Through built-in trait technology, ThryvOn Technology will help defend the whole plant from these insects, …

Early Row Crop Acreage Estimates

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

The Ag Outlook Forum will be held February 23-24. Mark Oppold runs through some of the early row crop estimates for this year, ahead of next week’s big event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

National Cotton Council Releases Planting Intentions Survey

Dan Cotton

The National Cotton Council (NCC) has released their Planting Intentions Survey. Mark Oppold looks at some of the numbers in the NCC’s 42nd annual early season survey. NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 11.4 Million Acres of Cotton in 2023 U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 11.4 million cotton acres this spring, down 17.0 percent from 2022, according to the NCC’s 42nd Annual …

U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban

Dan Corn, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

A deadline for Mexico to explain their trade decisions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Doug McKalip, the new agriculture trade boss in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, says he’s given Mexico until today, February 14, to explain the science behind the country’s planned ban on GMO corn imports. Market Screener says the response will help the agency …