The dairy industry is just one of many in agriculture to really feel the effects of the COVID-19, and organizations within the industry have worked hard to help struggling producers across the country. Krysta Harden, executive vice president, global environmental strategy, for Dairy Management Inc. and Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, explains how DMI has responded to the coronavirus crisis. …
Peanut Crop Update
Peanut planting continues across the southeast, but as Tyron Spearman reports, there are concerns about the crop in some areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Lower Prices Received by Livestock Producers in April
USDA’s April Agricultural Prices Report shows livestock, poultry and dairy producers received less price for their commodities compared to the prior month. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Georgia Promotes Beef Month in Various Ways
May Beef Month has wrapped up, and Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin explains how the overall Beef Checkoff promotion went this year. For more information about your Beef Checkoff, go to the GBB website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …
Georgia Cotton Producers Encouraged to Contact FSA Offices
Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) started last week at local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. But Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC’s) Taylor Sills wants to make sure cotton producers not only sign up for that, but passes along a reminder about other programs that need to be taken care of too. For more information contact the Georgia …
Cotton, Peanut Planting Update
According to the latest numbers from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton and peanut planting continues to progress. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey first says cotton planting progress is approaching the two-thirds mark. But Rippey says peanut planting is nearing completion. In Alabama, 92% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 91% last year. The 5-year …
Dairy Farmers of America Asks Nation to Spread #GallonsofGood
Kansas City, KAN., (June 1, 2020) – With schools closed and community meal services suspended amid the COVID-19 crisis, the need for reliable, nutritious food is even greater for thousands of families across the country. In response, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) family farmer-owners have donated the equivalent of more than 625,000 gallons of milk to the many families faced …
More Peanut Stocks and Processing Report Details
Tyron Spearman has more details from USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Agriculture Census Shows Rise in Women as Farm Producers
A USDA statistician explains how the recent Census of Agriculture and its findings revealed more women producers and their influence in decisions on the farm. Rod Bain has the story. Ginger Harris of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) explains the changes between the 2012 and 2017 Census of Agriculture that led to an increase in the number of producers …
Managing Environmental Mastitis
Managing environmental mastitis continues to be both a common and costly challenge for dairy producers across the country. And due to weather conditions, this disease seems to be even trickier to manage for producers here in the Southeast. Boehringer Ingelheim has put together a question and answer feature with two veterinarians to help provide information for producers. John Laster, DVM, …