From the National Corn Growers Association: Losing access to the herbicide atrazine would be detrimental to both the farm economy and the environment, while setting a dangerous precedent for the future of crop management tools, National Corn Growers Association Board of Directors member Jim Zimmerman told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today at a Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Some Georgia Cotton Fields Still Need Rain
USDA released their Crop Production Report for August last Friday, and it showed cotton production in Georgia is forecast to be 2.6 million bales, up 15 percent from last year. The acreage figure still stands at 1.3 million acres. While there have been some fields that the rain clouds found, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says that’s not the case …
Next Farm Bill Facing Different Scenario for Agriculture
We told you a few weeks ago that work has already begun by some not only in agriculture, but also by a few lawmakers to start looking at what needs to be done for the next farm bill. Bob Redding, who represents peanut growers in Washington D.C., says the dynamics going into the next farm bill are different from what …
A Surprising Cotton Market Situation
Normally a big yearly increase in production of a crop brings on lower prices, but according to a story from Gary Crawford, this may not be a normal year for cotton. Play Audio 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, …
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
Bayer AG could turn “directly to shareholders” in its quest to acquire Monsanto. The news from a German publication comes after St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto rejected two proposals from Bayer. 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 …
Peanut Exports Set New Records
We’ve talked before about how good peanut exports have been so far this year, but according to a story from Tyron Spearman, the latest numbers show U.S. peanut exports continue to set new records. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
A “Contamination Prevention Alert” from the National Cotton Council
The National Cotton Council is urging producers, ginners, warehousers, and their employees to pay particular attention to contamination prevention this harvest season. Dale Thompson, manager of marketing and processing technology for the National Cotton Council, explains the steps ginners need to take to ensure a quality U.S. cotton crop. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
More Details from USDA Crop Forecast
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their latest crop forecast last Friday, and Tyron Spearman has a look at more details from that report concerning the peanut crop in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Download Audio 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 …
Still Hoping for a Vote on TPP
There are many farm groups who continue to push for a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), despite the continued negative headlines on the huge trade deal’s chances to be considered in a lame-duck Congress. While President Obama did announce last week that he will push for its passage this year, House Speaker Paul Ryan said he sees no point …
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. 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 …