USDA’s first cotton supply and demand estimate for the new crop year has an increase season ending average price. However, there is still some question in how this will all play out in export opportunities for the US.
Water Problems
No longer a farm problem. Everett Griner tells us what the new threat to our water is now.
Planting Progress Update, Peanut Promotion & Price Averages
Today Tyron Spearman updates where planting progress for the various crops stand at this time along with information about a big peanut promtoion that will take place this weekend in Chicago and also has a look at updated peanut price information. Planting progress: Peanut promotion: Price information:
Tobacco Comeback
New tobacco research. What is this leading to? Everett Griner lets us know it might be a good thing.
Final 2008 Cotton Crop Numbers
Final numbers for the 2008 cotton crop were released this morning.
GA Cattlemen Facing Challenges
The new President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Bill Nutt of Cedartown, said they as an organization have a challenge ahead of them.
Residue Cover
More satellite technology. What is this geared to? Everett Greiner tells us.
Climate Change Issue Needs to be Handled Carefully
There is quite a bit of talk regarding climate change and how proposed legislation may affect the agriculture sector. Mark Masyln, Executive Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau, says the issues should be addressed carefully.
Pork Industry Trying To Survive H1N1 Virus
Due to the H1N1 influenza, nearly two dozen countries have closed trade to U.S. pork because of worries about its safety. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said pork producers have suffered and will continue to do so until we get this turned around.