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The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team advise growers about aphid management this time of year. Phillip Roberts, UGA Extension entomologist, provided a pest patrol update and said initial reports of the aphid fungus were observed last week. The reports were limited to spots of fields, located southwest of Tifton, where some fungus, or gray, …
It has been very hot around many areas of our country. And as Mark Oppold reports, many crops are dealing with earlier than normal hot temperatures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
There have been a few showers here and there, but the summer heat is being felt on the nation’s cotton crop. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest cotton condition numbers. And when it comes to the peanut crop, Rippey notes there has been an improvement overall, but the crop is not quite as good as it was a year ago at this …
The weather forecast for many growing areas across the country is hot and dry this week. Mark Oppold looks at what that means for certain crops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
According to a new report, corn growers were responsible for a $151 billion boost to the U.S. economy last year. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) notes the report looks at various ways corn growers contributed to the economy. U.S. farmers produced 15.3 billion bushels of corn, valued at $73.9 billion. Corn grower production directly conti9buted $20.7 billion to the gross domestic …
The summer heat is starting to take a toll on the nation’s cotton crop, while here in the Southeast, we did see an improvement in the peanut crop. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains why the cotton conditions are declining. And Rippey also has the latest on the peanut crop, which did see an improvement this past week. According to the USDA National Agricultural …
A new development for soybeans could change the management of the crop’s biggest pest. For the last several decades growers have fought soybean cyst nematode (SCN) with very few tools in the toolbox. Now, BASF Agricultural Solutions is changing that with its Nemasphere™ nematode resistance trait. BASF Trait Development Manager, Micheal McCarville says it’s the most groundbreaking innovation in SCN …
As Mark Oppold reports today, history is showing the grain trade right now is on the side if sellers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about recent drought coverage percentages for Southern crops such as cotton and peanuts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
The American Peanut Research and Education Society is holding their annual meeting this week in Oklahoma City, OK. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …
