Many Unknowns in the Peanut Market

There are many unknowns right now affecting the peanut market. Tyron Spearman has the story. Many Unknowns in the Peanut Market 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 …

Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2019 Research

At its April 11th Board Meeting, the Georgia Cotton Commission Board of Directors approved $697,802 in research for the 2019 crop year, an increase from the $665,196 approved for 2018.  This money will go to fund 21 research projects that will be conducted by researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of West Georgia.  These projects range from …

WASDE Report Predicts Record Soybean Crop for Brazil

The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WASDE) Report from the Department of Agriculture shows Brazil is reaching a record soybean planting. USDA predicted a record Brazilian soybean crop in the report Tuesday of 115 million metric tons, or 4.2 billion bushels. Domestically, U.S. soybean supply and use changes for 2017/18 include increased crush, lower seed and residual use, and …

Peanut Market Watching China

The market is watching U.S. peanut exports to China closely right now, and Tyron Spearman says that is mostly because of the proposed tariffs on other U.S. ag products to that country. Peanut Market Watching China 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 …

Proposed Tariffs Realigning Soybean Trade

The proposed tariffs on U.S. soybeans as part of the trade war beginnings between China and the U.S. is shifting trade habits. Trump announced the intention last week to seek $100 billion of tariffs on additional Chinese products, which comes after China announced intention of a 25 percent soybean tariff. Data from the Department of Agriculture Friday shows other nations …

Special Week for Peanut Industry

There is a big event taking place, which Tyron Spearman says makes this a special week for the peanut industry. Special Week for Peanut Industry 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 …

Putnam Comments on USDA’s Disaster Aid Implementation

Following U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement today that the USDA will begin implementing disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion in response to 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: “Florida agriculture took a direct hit from Hurricane Irma and has long-awaited this much-needed disaster relief. I thank Secretary …

Watching Peanut Contracts

Peanut farmers are watching contracts closely right now. Tyron Spearman has the story. Watching Peanut Contracts 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 Director Encouraged …

Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops

Cathy Isom has some methods for keeping critters off of our crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops Here are some time-tested methods and great ways for keeping those pests away from our crops without using pesticides. The first rule of natural pest control is to plant a diverse garden. Because …