Very hot temperatures are being found across many of the major growing areas right now. And as Mark Oppold reports, any rains found at this time of the year quickly evaporate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Warm Ocean Temperatures Could Increase Chances of Hurricane Activity
Very warm water temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean have some believing the chances of hurricane activity could increase from earlier predictions. Mark Oppold has more details. (NOAA’s National Hurricane Center) — a division of the National Weather Service — has a new model to help produce hurricane forecasts this season. The Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) was put into operations on June 27 and will …
Looking Forward to August Crop Report
We mentioned yesterday that weather is top of mind right now for grain traders. And as Mark Oppold reports, many are also already looking forward to the monthly crop report coming out in August. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Heat Continues over Pastures and Rangelands
Here in the Southeast we are all familiar with the lingering above normal heat. But this heat wave is also affecting other areas of the country, and Rod Bain has a look at how it is impacting crops, pastures and rangeland. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey runs through the latest USDA pasture and rangeland condition report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports …
Looking at Peanut Fields after the Rains
Peanut specialists have been talking with growers about how things look in fields that saw the recent heavy rains. Tyron Spearman has more information about what they are saying at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Watching the Weather in the Grain Trade
We’ve talked before how the weekly crop reports are something grain traders look at closely. And as Mark Oppold reports, this is especially true right now as all eyes are on weather conditions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Georgia Counties As Primary Natural Disaster Areas Following March Freezes
(GDA/Atlanta, GA/June 27, 2023) — Yesterday, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a natural disaster declaration for numerous Georgia counties following the untimely March freezes that caused significant damage to Georgia’s peach crop as well as other commodities. This declaration allows USDA’s Farm Service Agency to extend essential emergency credit to Georgia farmers and follows a months’ …
Low Water Levels Affecting Barge Traffic
While we’ve seen quite a bit of rain across most of the Southeast as of late, dry conditions continue in many areas farther north. And as Mark Oppold reports, that’s affecting barge traffic on the Mississippi River. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Rainy Conditions: Young Cotton Plants Not Vulnerable to Disease Pressure Yet
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team are comforting growers concerned about a buildup of disease pressure amid the rainy conditions this week. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension plant pathologist, talks about why diseases like target spot are not yet concerning for producers in South Georgia. “Most of our cotton is still relatively …
Dry Conditions Continue in Many Areas
Starting a brand new month, many areas around the country continue to see dry conditions as crops try to grow. Mark Oppold looks at where some of the worst areas are in major growing regions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …