Bayer executives have been warning in recent weeks that after losing billions of dollars to Roundup case settlements and jury awards, they may be ready to give up the fight and get out of the glyphosate business. In the US, there is no broad protection for producers of pesticides, so manufacturers can comply with the federal regulatory labeling requirements and …
Final Planting Date for Full Crop Insurance Coverage Approaching
Tyron Spearman reports that peanut farmers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama are making their final rounds on planting this 2025 crop. The final planting date is coming up. That’s the last date a peanut producer may plant and receive full crop insurance coverage. After that date, that amount of coverage will be reduced by a coverage of 1% per day …
US Peanut Planting Progress – Southeast Planting Details
From the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS), as of this week, the U.S. peanut crop is 81% planted with 69% last week, 80% last year, and 80% is the five-year average. Conditions of the peanut crop, they said, is 2% very poor, 5% poor, 28% fair, 59% good, and 6% excellent. From the peanut specialists in Georgia, overall, they said, …
Peanut Usage Trends: Snack Market Up, Candy and Butter Down
Each month, the USDA releases its Peanut Stocks and Processing report, a valuable benchmark for U.S. peanut farmers and processors. The latest numbers for the period August through April reveal a mixed story of consumer behavior, government purchasing, and market shifts. Key Peanut Product Trends Snack Market Grows In contrast, peanuts used in snack foods rose 3.9% in the most …
Key Insights for Battling Aphids in Soybeans and Cotton
As Cotton and Soybean producers look to make this year’s crop the best, pests like aphids seek to threaten those goals. We spoke with Dr. Albre Brown, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF who shared key insights in combatting aphids in both cotton and soybeans this season. To learn more, visit southeastagnet.com. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …
The Importance of Proactive Disease Control
Peanut Growers put their best efforts into their crop year in and year out. As growers determine the best course of action to battle Leaf Spot and White Mold, BASF is reminding growers of the importance of proactive disease control and the potential damages they can cause to crops. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights …
International Trade Court Halts Trump Tariffs
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Cattle Futures Recap & Trade Uncertainty Affecting Corn and Soybean Prices
Mark Oppold recaps cattle futures and Dale Sandlin shares how trade uncertainty is affecting corn and soybean prices. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
US Corn and Soybean Crop Emergence Progress
The US Corn and Soybean crop progress and emergence is being watched closely. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares the details of these crops so far this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Greater Export Opportunities For Sorghum As Poultry Feed
The exportation of sorghum may provide an opportunity for US producers as other countries seek an alternative feed grain for poultry production. USDA Research Economist Michael Johnson shared insights to a study that was conducted among 12 countries and their use of alternative grains in poultry production. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …