Soybean harvest, for some is just a few weeks away, while for others seed has recently gone in the ground. But like most years, farmers have had a number of challenges. Monsanto Technical Agronomist, Nick Chammoun, looks at some of those challenges along with giving an update on the performance of new Asgrow Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Download Audio …
Georgia Grown Moment – Premium Peanut
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Karl Zimmer, CEO and President of Premium Peanut, discusses their new shelling operation in Douglas, Georgia. Mr. Zimmer also touches on the important role Georgia Grown has played at Premium. Download Audio For more information, visit www.premiumpeanutllc.com. You can find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 15, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest concerning passage of the GMO labeling bill, how USDA’s proposed organic livestock rule is of real concern for many in the livestock industry, horses, farm labor Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
Cotton Bollworms and Soybean Loopers Coming on Strong
From the Alabama Cooperative Extension System: AUBURN, Ala.—Alabama row crop farmers need to be actively scouting their crops for two perennial pests, cotton bollworms and soybean loopers. Dr. Tim Reed, an entomologist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System says traps are capturing increased numbers of adults of both species. “We are seeing more cotton bollworm moths in pheromone traps in …
USDA Would Oversee Mandatory GMO Labeling Program
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s biotech food labeling bill. And according to a story from Rod Bain, the Agriculture Department would have authority to implement and create regulations for a mandatory GMO labeling measure passed by Congress over the past week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
Peanut Marketing Update
Farmer stock peanut contracts have returned to buying points as shellers are seeking to secure un-contracted peanuts that are likely in the government loan program. Tyron Spearman has more on that story along with information about FLEX contracts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Final Safety Net Provisions Implemented
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced that the final safety net provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, which provide farmers and ranchers better protection from weather disasters, market volatility and other risk factors, are now in place. Tyron Spearman has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
U.S. House Passes GMO Labeling Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Senate’s biotech food labeling bill (S764), otherwise known as the GMO labeling bill, by a vote of 306 to 117. The White House has already confirmed that President Obama would sign the compromise labeling bill. Various agriculture groups have issued releases praising this action by the House: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Two Stories from Cotton Outlook
News from China coupled with U.S. cotton forecasts shape USDA’s new cotton forecasts. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio 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 …
GMO Labeling Bill Set for Debate and Vote in U.S. House
The U.S. House is expected to consider and likely pass the Senate’s GMO labeling bill today (Thursday). The House Rules Committee passed a closed rule on Senate Bill 764, the Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Bill, setting the bill up for debate without amendments and a vote, earlier this week. The White House confirmed Wednesday that Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …