During the recent National Peanut Buying Points Association meeting, one speaker discussed the five c’s of credit. 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 through …
Helping Build Demand for U.S. Soybeans and Poultry
The 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) recently took place in Atlanta, Georgia, an event where the global poultry industry gathered to learn more about issued and products for the industry. The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) team was one of those at the event, as they explained to attendees the nutritional and quality advantages of U.S. Soy for poultry production. Senior Director …
USDA Data Tracks Fertilizer Price Increases
Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service details the increase in fertilizer prices. Fertilizer represents an average of 36 percent of a farmer’s operating costs for corn, 35 percent for wheat, and 30 percent for sorghum, according to estimates by USDA. Fertilizer prices declined from 2014 through 2017 before a gradual increase in 2019. In late 2021, prices began to spike …
National Peanut Board Allocates Funding for Water Research
The National Peanut Board (NPB) allocated funds for water research, and according to a story from Tyron Spearman, some interesting numbers came out of that report. 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 …
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2022
With the 2022 crop production season soon to begin, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be contacting producers to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. Later this month, NASS will mail survey questionnaires asking producers to provide information about the crops they intend to plant in 2022, how many acres they intend to plant, and the amounts of …
Economy Slowdown Affecting Peanuts
During a recent conference, an ag economist said the economy is on a slowdown. Tyron Spearman has a story explaining how this may affect the peanut industry. 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 …
NCC Releases Annual Planting Intentions Survey Results
The National Cotton Council (NCC) released the results of their annual planting intentions survey. According to the survey, U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 12.0 million cotton acres this spring, up 7.3 percent from 2021. The 41st Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey details were announced during the 2022 NCC Annual Meeting. The survey shows upland cotton intentions are 11.9 million acres, up 7.1 …
February is Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, peanuts can help in that effort. 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 …
Peanut Seed Prices Released
As growers prepare for the 2022 growing season, peanut seed prices have been released. Tyron Spearman runs through the new price numbers along with providing a peanut contract update. 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 …
Georgia Peanut Commission Holds Research Report Day
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) held their annual Research Report Day Wednesday at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), on the University of Georgia Tifton campus in Tifton, Georgia. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, the event provided growers and industry representatives with the latest information available on peanut research projects funded by GPC. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …