Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 12, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest estimates from USDA on the various field crops grown here in the Southeast, USDA also released their report concerning ag land values, how Farmers Markets have evolved over the years, beekeeping Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle …

Peanut Crop Is Down 2 Percent from Last Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA released its August crop reports and the numbers show the 2016 peanut crop is estimated to be 2 percent less than last year’s crop. Tyron Spearman breaks that report down, along with a quick update on how other crops fared in today’s report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle …

Friday Will Bring a Temporary Hush to the Speculation about Crop Size

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA’s August crop production report is always huge in terms of the attention it gets, and it will give us a better idea of just how huge the crops will be this year. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research …

Bayer Loses Appeal against EPA Removal of Belt SC Registration

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Soybeans

Bayer CropScience has lost an appeal of the registration status for Belt SC insecticide. The Environmental Protection Agency pulled the conditional registration in February for the product and Bayer’s attempt to reverse the action failed, the company announced Monday. Belt is the trademark name for Bayer’s insecticide used in Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

Make Plans to Attend the 2016 Extension Farm Field Day in Jay

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Industry News Release, Peanuts, Soybeans

The University of Florida/IFAS 2016 Extension Farm Field Day will be held Thursday, August 25 at the West Florida Research & Education Center Jay Research Facility at Jay, Florida. To learn more about this year’s event, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found …

President Obama Signs GMO Compromise Bill into Law

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Seeds, Soybeans, Technology

The White House announced late this afternoon that President Obama had signed a variety of bills today including S. 764, the Biotech Food Labeling Bill, otherwise known as the GMO labeling bill. The President’s signature now directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national mandatory bioengineered food disclosure standard. Here are releases from agriculture groups pleased with news: Sponsored …

Soy Growers Welcome European Approval of New Biotech Traits

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Industry News Release, Soybeans

From the American Soybean Association: ST. LOUIS (July 22, 2016) – American Soybean Association (ASA) President and Greenwood, Del., soybean farmer Richard Wilkins welcomed news this morning out of Brussels that the European Union (EU) has approved three outstanding biotech soybean traits for import and processing. The approved traits include the Xtend dicamba-tolerant soybean and Vistive Gold high oleic soybean …

Increasing Numbers of Cotton Bollworms and Soybean Loopers in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Industry News Release, Soybeans

In a release from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama row crop farmers are being urged to actively scout their crops for two perennial pests, cotton bollworms and soybean loopers. Download Audio To learn more about this click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not …

USDA Proposes Changes to Beef and Soybean Checkoffs

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Soybeans

The USDA’s Ag Marketing Service has proposed changes to both the beef and soybean checkoff programs. In special circumstances, the proposed changes would allow producers to request that their assessment be sent to a certified state board or the national checkoff. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For …

Looking at New Asgrow Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Soybeans

Soybean harvest, for some is just a few weeks away, while for others seed has recently gone in the ground. But like most years, farmers have had a number of challenges. Monsanto Technical Agronomist, Nick Chammoun, looks at some of those challenges along with giving an update on the performance of new Asgrow Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Download Audio …