Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 12, 2014

This is recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast featuring reports concerning EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule, along with a look at the results of USDA’s monthly crop reports which came out this past week. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …

USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 12

A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …

Acreage and Yield Updates Due Soon

Farmers are being reminded you have until the end of the month to verify your current base acres, yields and planting history with the Farm Service Agency. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Georgia Peanut Tour is Next Week

One of the members of the Georgia Peanut Commission, Donald Chase from Oglethorpe, Georgia, is looking forward to next week’s Georgia Peanut Tour which he says will include a look at some of the research efforts underway. Download Audio More information is available at gapeanuts.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

Average Yield Forecast for Peanuts Drops

In USDA’s monthly crop report, the forecast for this year’s average peanut yield was lowered. Tyron Spearman has a look at those numbers along with a quick update on what the report shows for the nation’s corn and soybean crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Concerns with Non-Irrigated Peanuts

Due to the lack of rain in many areas of the Southeast over the past few weeks, there have been concerns about dry-land peanuts. Scott Mumford, Extension Peanut Agronomist for the University of Georgia, has been in some of those fields and has also talked with other agronomists about what they are seeing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Alabama Pesticide Disposal Program Hits Milestone

From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: MONTGOMERY, AL— Last week the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Waste Pesticide Disposal Clean Day Program surpassed 1 million pounds collected since the program began in 1994. At a collection day in Henry County the program needed 48,050 pounds to hit the 1 million pounds. Instead, agricultural producers dropped off Sponsored …

Fight Against Giant Land Snails Continues

From: News Service of Florida Though more than 141,000 Giant African Land Snails have been eliminated in Florida during the past three years, a new infestation of 2,000 of the destructive snails has been found in Miami-Dade County, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday. He called on Miami-Dade residents to help in the effort to eradicate the snails, which are …

Profits in Peanut Butter

Peanut farmers will be glad to know a couple of companies making and selling peanut butter are seeing profits. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Funding; WOTUS Maps

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week features details on a new conservation program and information on the Waters of the U.S proposal. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …