sunbelt

Cotton and Peanut Harvest Progress

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

According to the weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), real harvest progress is being noted, helped by the good weather conditions.  USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey reports this week the condition of the cotton crop has improved. And that includes the Georgia crop, which of course took a major hit from Hurricane Helene.  And Rippey also has the latest on …

peanut crop

Peanuts are Still Coming In

Dan Field Crops, Peanuts

Peanut deliveries to buying points across the Southeast continue. Tyron Spearman runs through some of the latest numbers, along with a reminder about some upcoming dates to be aware of. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

crop estimates

Looking at 2024 Crop Estimates

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, USDA-NASS

Tyron Spearman takes time today to look back at some of the numbers from the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop estimates for this year’s crops. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, here are some of the key findings from the October Crop Production report for the Southeast: Alabama: Corn for grain production is forecast at 27.0 million bushels …

Jimmy Carter's

Jimmy Carter’s Roots in the Peanut Industry

Dan Peanuts

The Plains Peanut Festival was held September 28th, and it was once again an opportunity to hi-light former President Jimmy Carter’s roots in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

peanut crop

Peanut Crop Estimate Still Up from Last Year

Dan Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The latest estimate for the 2024 peanut crop, while slipping some, is still up from last year’s crop. Tyron Spearman has the updated numbers.  Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Atlantic hurricane season

Many Questions about Crops Affected by Weather

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Hurricane, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Whether it was Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton, or the hot dry weather being found in other parts of the country, there are many questions right now about many crops across our nation. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

grain trade

No News in the Grain Trade

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Peanuts, Wheat

Monthly crop reports come out Friday and thus, news for the grain trade is hard to find right now. Mark Oppold has the latest on that and other bits of information. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

recovery process

Efforts Continue to Streamline Recovery Process after Helene

Dan Economy, Field Crops, Hurricane, Peanuts

Efforts to streamline the recovery process after Helene by the U.S. Department of Agriculture continue. Tyron Spearman has more information about the overall process. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

peanut market

Peanut Harvest Update

Dan Hurricane, Peanuts

The peanut harvest continues across the Southeast. Tyron Spearman looks at how it is progressing in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Cotton

Helene and Southeast Cotton Crop Progress

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The cotton and peanut harvests continue across the Southeast. In the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop report, progress is being noted. But this week, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at cotton crop progress and condition in some of the growing areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut crops were progressing across the …