2017 Winter Wheat Production Down 25 Percent From 2016/Hay Stocks Down 3 Percent United States winter wheat production is forecast at 1.25 billion bushels, down 25 percent from 2016. As of May 1, the yield is forecast at 48.8 bushels per acre, down 6.5 bushels from last year’s record yield of 55.3 bushels per acre. State level data for Alabama, …
Final 2016 Cotton Crop Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has released the final production figures from the 2016 cotton crop. Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C., reports that the crop was up 33 percent from the previous year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
UF Study Helps Save Revenue, Farms From Wireworms
by Beverly James University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Scientists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are helping state growers save money by managing wireworms in their sweet potato farms. Wireworms became a problem in Florida after sweet potato growers converted fields previously used to grow grain crops, said Robert Hochmuth, director …
New Peanut Inspection Programs
Tyron Spearman looks at some new programs associated with the peanut inspection program. 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
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves Research Projects
When it comes to research efforts, the Georgia Cotton Commission spends dollars on projects that have come about from discussions from a variety of folks, including those on its research advisory committee. And GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says they recently met to discuss projects proposals. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Peanut Calendar
Tyron Spearman has some dates of importance coming up for your Peanut Calendar for the next few weeks or so. Tyron explains all of these events with their dates, times, locations and what they have planned for those which attend. USA Peanut Congress is being planned. July 13th, Field Day for Sunbelt Ag Expo July 11-13, American Peanut Research …
Exports of U.S. Peanuts to Canada Is Growing
The American Peanut Council reports that peanut exports to Canada have continued to grow. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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, …
Impact of Generic Base on Peanuts
During recent testimony concerning the Peanut Program, it was brought up to lawmakers that the generic base has not increased peanut acreage. 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 …
2017 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has scheduled tour dates and locations for the 2017 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. The P.I.E. program’s goal is helping U.S. cotton producers maximize production efficiency and improve yields and fiber quality by: 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing diverse …
Georgia Cotton Commission on Continued Efforts to Help Producers
We’ve talked this week about how the cotton industry is disappointed the fiscal year 2017 omnibus appropriations bill did not include the cottonseed policy. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton had hoped this would have come through for producers across the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …