The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their weekly Crop Conditions report on Monday, and the latest numbers indicate conditions of this year’s peanut crop are mostly favorable. Tyron Spearman looks at the where things stand at this time of the year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Still Waiting to Contract Peanuts
With peanut planting expected to wrap up soon, there are still many farmers waiting to contract their crop. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Cotton, Peanut Planting and Condition Update
Recent rains across some areas of the cotton belt has really helped with the overall condition rating of the nation’s crop. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says it is in better shape than it was a year ago at this time. And Rippey takes a look at peanut planting and condition. In Alabama, cotton planted is 91 percent. Last year at this time it was …
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
What a new study says about GMO corn. That’s the subject of today’s This Land of Ours. The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted on the subject shows that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn. This study was published this week in Environmental Evidence by …
Oversold Grain Futures
When it comes to the grain markets, Mark Oppold reports many analysts feel they over-reacted to various events. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Quiet Peanut Market
With peanut planting getting closer to completion, the market for the 2022 crop continues to be very quiet. Tyron Spearman looks at what some are saying about marketing peanuts this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Peanut Crop Update
As of this past week, the peanut crop was 80% planted and for the first time this year, USDA is releasing weekly crop condition reports. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Promoting Sustainability in the Peanut Industry
Efforts are underway to promote sustainability in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman looks at some of the ways that one company is already doing it. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference Set for July 21-23
The Georgia Peanut Commission and fellow members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers that registration is ongoing for the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, scheduled for July 21-23 at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. The three-day event provides farmers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi a chance to obtain timely information about peanut-related issues, …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day to Return July 21
The Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is set for July 21, barring another summer of excessive rain events. “We’re looking forward to the field day coming up July 21. We’re going to do the drive-thru concept again that we started in 2020. It was one of the silver linings of the pandemic,” Blalock said. “Our farmers can come through between …