New Peanut Export Numbers Trending Lower

The latest export numbers for U.S. peanuts are trending lower. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …

The Cotton Board Approves Cotton Incorporated’s 2022 Budget

The Cotton Board recently held its 2021 Annual Meeting in Durham, North Carolina, along with Cotton Incorporated’s Board of Directors. This is the first in-person meeting for both boards since March 2020. At the meeting, board members serving the Cotton Research and Promotion Program reviewed, analyzed, and voted to recommend Cotton Incorporated’s 2022 budget. The new $82 million budget reflects …

GPC to Host Multiple Listening Sessions

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds producers about the upcoming listening sessions later this month that will help industry leaders prepare for the 2023 farm bill. The three sessions’ days and locations are as follows Aug. 24 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Decatur County Extension Office; 101 B Ag Lane, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817 Aug. 26 1 p.m. …

Crop Estimates Recap

Tyron Spearman has a recap of where things stand for the various row crops in USDA’s latest report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …

More Peanuts Expected this Year

According to the latest numbers from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, there should be more peanuts this year. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …

2022 Farmers’ Almanac Released This Week

The 2022 Farmers’ Almanac hits store shelves this week and contains 184 pages of helpful tips, calendars, and guides to help you plan your year ahead. It also features weather forecasts for the next 16 months, plus useful advice on ways to take cues from nature to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Editor Pete Geiger states, “we encourage readers to …

Cotton Setting Bolls Progressing Slower Than Last Year

While the U.S. cotton crop continues to develop, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the pace of the crop setting bolls is slower than what is was this time last year. When it comes to cotton bolls, Rippey says the number open is important to note with tropical system Fred moving across some of the cotton growing areas. In Alabama, 3 …

Georgia Peanut Tour Cancelled

According to a release from the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC), the Georgia Peanut Tour Committee met and decided to cancel the 2021 Georgia Peanut Tour. It was noted they felt it was in the best interest of everyone’s safety with the uptick in COVID cases. But they noted that hopefully a tour will be held in September 2022. In the meantime, work …

Disease Issues in Alabama Corn and Soybeans

A combination of the rain, heat and humidity has been a recipe for diseases in the many row crop fields. Alabama Cooperative Extension System Plant Pathologist, Edward Sikora, recently said foliar diseases have become more prevalent on soybeans during the last several weeks. Sikora said the weather is mostly responsible for the higher levels of foliar disease pressure. He said approximately 80 …

Market Prospects for U.S. Cotton Improving

World economies are growing and that’s a good sign for U.S. cotton growers. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …