The scorching temperatures continued around the state last week, according to USDA’s Ag Statistics Service, and conditions for cotton and peanuts are slipping in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Soybean Rust Report
Asian soybean rust was reported at low levels in soybean sentinel plots in Jackson and Jefferson counties in the Florida Panhandle. Rust was also reported in Mobile County, Alabama where it was detected in a sentinel plot located within a commercial soybean field. Update: This week, rust was found in three more Alabama counties, including a soybean sentinel plot in …
AL Drought Hurting the Peanut Crop
The drought has been devasting for most all aspects of agriculture across Alabama, and as Tyron Spearman reports, this includes the peanut crop. Ă‚Â Report (1:05 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
Problem with Current Farm Policy
This year is shaping up to be a prime example of the problem with current farm policy that tends to pay farmers more when prices are low but production is very high. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Global Nature of Cotton Business
Cotton Incorporated president Barrye Worsham talks about the global nature of the cotton business and how that has grown since the Cotton Research and Promotion Program started 40 years ago. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Irrigated Peanut Acres Decline
Irrigated acreage of peanuts in the Southeast was down this year as other crops took over some of that land. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Ă‚Â Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Buying Points Give Awards
Tyron Spearman names the recipients of some recent awards given by the Buying Points Association. Ă‚Â Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
NFREC Peanut Field Day is August 23rd
The North Florida Research & Education Center in Marianna, Fl. will hold their annual Peanut Field Day on Thursday, August 23rd. Ă‚Â Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
Insects in Georgia Cotton
Insect pressure is starting to build in Georgia, according to extension cotton agronomist Steve Brown. Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
AL Crop Conditions Deteriorate
Scorching temperatures and parched soil conditions in most of northern and now parts of south-eastern Alabama caused almost 52 percent of the state to be categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor as suffering from exceptional drought conditions. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …