corn

Not Much Help for the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

There hasn’t been much help for the grain markets. Mark Oppold looks at what traders are seeing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

uga

UGA Extension Advises Cotton Growers About Aphid Management

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Pest/Pest Control

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, …

crops

Many Crops Dealing with Earlier than Normal Hot Temperatures

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather

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 Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

crop

Hot, Dry Weather for Many Growing Areas

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather

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 Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

traders

Corn Growers Contribute to the Economy

Dan Corn, Economy

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 …

cotton crop

Cotton Condition Declining, Peanuts Improving

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

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 …

management

Groundbreaking Innovation in Soybean Cyst Nematode Management

Dan Soybeans

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 …

cattle

Grain Trade on the Side of Sellers

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

As Mark Oppold reports today, history is showing the grain trade right now is on the side if sellers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

southern

Southern Crops in Drought Coverage

Dan Cotton, Drought, Drought, Environment, Field Crops, Peanuts, Weather

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about recent drought coverage percentages for Southern crops such as cotton and peanuts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …