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As cotton moves through the growing season, maintaining adequate potassium levels is critical for reducing plant stress and protecting yield potential. According to Gabe Saxon, Regional Agronomist with AgroLiquid, growers should focus on preventing potassium deficiencies rather than reacting to them after symptoms appear. “Potassium management in cotton needs to be proactive,” Saxon said. “We need to make sure that …
Researchers across the Cotton Belt have spent the past year evaluating management strategies after cotton jassid was first confirmed in the southeastern United States. During a recent interview with Southeast AgNet, Corteva Technical Field Agronomist Jared Walls discussed the work being done alongside university researchers and highlighted one product that has shown promising results in field trials. Walls credited university …
Verdant Robotics is helping growers improve application efficiency through artificial intelligence and precision spraying technology. During a recent interview with Southeast AgNet, Chad Yagow, Director of Agronomy Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs for Verdant Robotics, explained how the company’s Sharpshooter system uses advanced imaging to distinguish crops from weeds and apply products only where they’re needed. Yagow said the system …
Early Registration Opens for the 2026 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Mobile The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has officially opened early registration for its highly anticipated 2026 Convention and Trade Show, set to take place March 6–7, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama. Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, shared her excitement about the event’s return to the …
Peanut growers do their best to battle leaf spot and white mold with every crop. BASF is reminding growers of the benefits of Provysol® fungicide this season. We spoke with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who shared some of the unique benefits that sets Provysol® fungicide apart. Learn more about Provysol® Fungicide from BASF. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting. Sponsored ContentCIR …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is adding a new member to their staff and we caught up with Erin Beasley who shared the details. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
(ADAI/Montgomery, AL/January 30, 2025) — Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate unveiled the state’s “Thank a Farmer” initiative during a press conference held at Ravello Ristorante in Montgomery. The new campaign aims to increase public appreciation for farmers and raise awareness about where our food comes from. The event also featured remarks from key community leaders, including Ravello’s Chef Nicholas Wyatt, local produce farmer Kelvin Anderson, and State Senator Will Barfoot. …
People’s Choice Pup also Recognized (AFBF/SAN ANTONIO, January 26, 2025) — Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a popular feature of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Convention. The winner of the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the …
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Nov. 20, 2024) — Following the Florida Conservation Group’s recent announcement of $47 million in state and federal funding to preserve active agriculture operations in the Peace River Valley region, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is highlighting four proposed agricultural conservation projects that will receive funding. These agricultural operations in Southwest Florida will be permanently preserved from future development, as …
First loan approval comes just 15 days after Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida (FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Oct. 4, 2024) — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the approval of the first Hurricane Debby recovery loan through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. Commissioner Simpson announced the launch of the application …
