During the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, Corteva Agriscience is talking to producers about a herbicide that will be available for the first time this year. Jacee May Allred, Range & Pasture Specialist for Corteva, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it is new chemistry. Learn more about new DuraCor herbicide and how it can …
EQIP Rule Comments are Due Feb. 17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind producers that public comments on its interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) are due by February 17. There are various changes to EQIP, which NRCS Chief Matt Lohr says includes offering an advance payment option for historically underserved producers. Electronic comments on the …
Cattle Industry Convention Underway
The 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is underway in San Antonio, Texas, as producers from across the country are on hand to take in a variety of sessions and the gigantic trade show. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, says this is a good place to talk about where we go …
Breed of Sheep Perfect for Small Farms
One of the oldest breeds of sheep is perfect for small farms. Cathy Isom has more details about the Icelandic breed. The Icelandic sheep has been around for more than 1,100 years. Yet, it’s often overlooked as one of the best breeds of sheep for small farmers. This is likely because shepherding has largely gone by the wayside as a …
USDA Issues Third Tranche of 2019 MFP Payments
(Washington, D.C.) – At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. The payments will begin to show up in farmers’ bank accounts by the end …
ADAMA in Business to Help Farmers
At ADAMA, they strive for a world where everybody has food security, and everybody in farming has a fulfilling and rewarding life. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman recently talked with Adama Ceo for the U.S., Jake Brodsgaard, about what it is they do and why it’s important for them to be in business to help farmers. More about ADAMA and what …
All-natural Methods for Controlling Unwanted Slimy Critters
Believe it or not, there are natural ways to get rid of some unwanted and slimy critters. Cathy Isom has more details. If you’ve ever encountered snails in your garden you know they can wreak havoc by chewing through the leaves on your plants. Snails and slugs can even consume an entire plant in one night. There are a few …
AEM: USMCA A Victory for Equipment Makers
This week’s signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement offers certainty beyond the farm for agriculture. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the agreement will help equipment makers grow in the United States, compete globally and support millions of jobs across the country. Case IH North American Vice President Scott Harris serves on the AEM board of directors. Harris says that, “With …
Georgia NRCS Announces EQIP Sign-Up
ATHENS, GA, January 30, 2020 — State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today the statewide cutoff for fiscal year 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding. All Georgia agricultural producers and landowners who wish to be considered for this year’s technical and financial assistance should apply by February 28, 2020. While customers can …
Phase-One Deal’s Impact on Cotton
By Clint Thompson The phase-one deal the United States signed with China on Jan. 15 should eventually improve cotton prices for farmers, according to Adam Rabinowitz, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension ag economist. The deal stipulates that China will increase its purchases of agricultural products by $32 billion over two years. Rabinowitz believes this will only help cotton prices that …