AgNet This Week: Farm Bill Delay; Cotton Numbers; Peanut Contracts

This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports on the latest farm bill delay, the decrease in cotton numbers and peanut contracts. Want to learn more about these topics and more? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

USDA Announces Cotton Board Appointments

From The Cotton Board: (MEMPHIS, TN) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of 17 members and 17 alternates to The Cotton Board. The Cotton Board is appointed by the Secretary to oversee the Cotton Research & Promotion Program. All appointees will serve Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

Technology Not the Adversary

Oklahoma State professor Dr. Jayson Lusk says arguments against technology in agriculture are based on shaky science and offer up a romanticized reality of the old days on the farm. 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 …

Georgia Peanut Farm Show is Thursday

The Georgia Peanut Commission invites farmers across the Southeast to the annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show this Thursday in Tifton. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …

Georgia Beef Board Attending Many Events

Suzanne Black with the Georgia Beef Board looks at some of the events they will be attending yet here in January, including a new one as a part of a tri-state effort. 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, …

MANA Increases Participation in Roundup Ready Plus Program

In an ongoing effort to assist the grower in some of their most challenging issues, Dave Downing, brand Leader for MANA, says they are increasing their participation in Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Plus program. 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 …

Agreement Reached on Spending Bill

Negotiations in Congress have produced an agreement on an omnibus spending bill to fund the government for the remainder of the current fiscal year. 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 …

Time Saver

Everett Griner takes a look at what the computer has done for farming and farmers. 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 For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …

Monsanto Aiming for a 2015 Launch of Their New Herbicide System

Many farmers dealing with resistant weeds are anxiously awaiting the launch of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System. In the following report Ty Fowler, product development manager for cotton traits and Jordan Iverson, cotton traits marketing manager, give more details on the new system and an expected timeline for its debut. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

A New Start

Everett Griner talks to us today about the many surprises 2014 may hold. 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 For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …