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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Field Crops”
There are some upward targets for both the grain and cotton trade. Mark Oppold looks at where they would like to be by the end of the week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly crop report shows that as of this past Sunday, cotton and peanut harvest has ended in some states. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey runs through the updated cotton numbers. And Rippey has a peanut harvest update. The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut harvests were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday: …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team remind growers about the benefits of implementing cover crops on their farms. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, discussed cover crops as his producers are on the verge of concluding this season’s harvests. “It seems like it’s making a little bit of a resurgence. …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the 1850s, there was a great push, migration to the west, finally crossing the Mississippi River and settling in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Farmers arriving from many different regions of the U .S. brought their special agricultural ideas with them. Those producers who had settled in New England and …
The Peanut Institute is a non-profit organization supporting nutrition research and educational programs that encourage healthy lifestyles including peanuts and peanut butter. And according to a story Tyron Spearman, their research efforts continue in various areas. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
With a new Administration set to begin in about two months, grain traders are already looking ahead at what could take place. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Looking ahead to the 2025 corn crop, one company says the cost to raise that crop is down. Farmers National Company (FNC) says 2025 crop inputs are expected to see a slight reduction compared to 2024. While some farms may experience increased costs for specific reasons, such as adding lime, improving drainage, or boosting fertility, the overall picture suggests a …
The November Crop Production Forecast from USDA/NASS showed higher peanut production numbers from both last month and last year. Tyron Spearman notes yield projections vary in the different states, and there’s not any real changes to the prices being offered at this time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. During the Civil War, wheat prices were higher. Many producers planted more wheat. With the end of the war, the bottom dropped out of wheat prices, and in older fields, wheat yields grew poor. Pests like grasshoppers, cinch bugs attacked the wheat, destroying whole crops in some cases. For many producers, …
Peanut harvest continues to roll along across the Southeast. Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
