Corn Used for Ethanol Down Compared to Last Year

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Corn, Field Crops

USDA data shows corn used to make ethanol and other fuels increased month-to-month in June but were down year-over-year. The amount of corn used to make fuel alcohol was 442.5 million bushels during June, up from 439 million in May. But that was down from the 444.2 million bushels processed during the same month in 2022. The bulk of the …

Peanut Exports are Down Slightly

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

A new report notes the export of U.S. peanuts is down slightly. Tyron Spearman runs  through the latest numbers. 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 …

Cotton Futures Could End the Week Strong

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Economy

Weather and other factors have been affecting the cotton trade. But according to Mark Oppold, they could end the week strong. 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 …

Cotton Growers Need to Communicate Needs with Extension Agents, Specialists

Dan Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team advise growers to stay in contact with their local Extension agent and state specialists as the production season winds down. This year’s crop is at least 10 days behind, which means producers need to be vigilant in maintaining their crop’s needs through the next couple of …

Peanut Crop Looks Good, Could Use Rain

Dan Peanuts

According to the latest report, the peanut crop looks pretty good at this time. But as Tyron Spearman reports, many fields could use a good rain. 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 …

Peanut Research Foundation Releases Report

Dan Peanuts, Research

According to a new report, the Peanut Research Foundation took progressive strides forward in 2022. Tyron Spearman has more 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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

August Could be Tough on the Soybean Crop

Dan Agri-Business, Drought, Economy, Soybeans, Weather

August could be a volatile month for some commodities on the trading floor. Mark Oppold explains why this could be true for soybeans and what they will be looking at this month. 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 …

Seal of Cotton Turns 50

Dan Cotton, This Land of Ours

A familiar trademark is turning fifty. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Seal of Cotton trademark from Cotton Incorporated is turning 50 this year. It was created back in 1973 to show that a product contained cotton. Within the first year, about 18 percent of Americans could identify the trademark. By the 1980’s that number was up …

Tracking Agricultural Markets

Dan Beef, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Citrus, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Pork, Wheat

With July ending, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural markets did this month. 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 Funded by …

Upcoming Field Days

Dan Peanuts

There are a variety of field days coming up in August across the Southeast that producers may be interested in attending. Tyron Spearman has more information about when and where they will be held. 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 …