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• Road Safety Remains a Concern During Remainder of Cotton Harvest Season

  By Clint Thompson More than half of Georgia’s cotton crop has been harvested this season. But there’s still plenty of cotton left to be picked and plenty of cotton equipment having to be moved from one field to another. The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, implore road safety during the remaining harvest ... Read More The post Road Safety Remains a Concern During Remainder of Cotton Harvest Season appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• USDA Under Secretary Provides Insights on New Sterile Fly Production Facility In Tampico Mexico

  USDA Completes New Sterile Fly Production Facility in Tampico, Mexico The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the completion of a major infrastructure project critical to fighting the New World Screwworm (NWS): a new sterile fly production facility in Tampico, Mexico. The facility marks a significant advance in the U.S.–Mexico partnership to contain and eliminate this devastating pest, which ... Read More The post USDA Under Secretary Provides Insights on New Sterile Fly Production Facility In Tampico Mexico appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Consumption of Non-Roasted Peanuts Improve Brain Function

  New Study Shows Peanuts Could Significantly Improve Memory and Brain Health This may be one of the most important pieces of peanut-related news in years. A groundbreaking study from the Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in the Netherlands has found that the regular consumption of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts can significantly improve brain vascular function and memory. The findings were ... Read More The post Consumption of Non-Roasted Peanuts Improve Brain Function appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• USDA Releases November 2025 Cotton Report

  USDA NASS Releases November 2025 Cotton Production Forecast for the Southeast The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) has released its November 1, 2025 Cotton Production Report, offering updated insight into production trends across the Southeast. The report highlights increases in national yield expectations but notable declines in cotton output for key southeastern states. USDA NASS statistician ... Read More The post USDA Releases November 2025 Cotton Report appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship

  A Myth of Responsible Farming Many Americans like to believe that early farmers and ranchers were responsible caretakers of the soil—working the land with the same respect and sustainability that define modern agriculture. Today’s producers take pride in soil conservation practices, using science-based management to maintain soil fertility for generations to come. But historical evidence tells a different story. The ... Read More The post Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 11-14-2025

  Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended November 14, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- November 14, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,139 head compared to 11,543 last week and 13,529 last ... Read More The post Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 11-14-2025 appeared first on Southeast AgNET.