This year in many areas fall weather has been late. But just in the last few days some places finally have experienced some actual cool fall like weather and of course for many of us fall means just raking the leaves. We are inspired though to do other work on the lawn in the springtime […]

The end of September marks two important deadlines for Congress: the deadline to pass a new farm bill and the deadline to fund the federal government. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Joby Young says farmers and ranchers will immediately notice the impact of a potential government shutdown. “When farmers and ranchers look at […]

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, UPL is committed to reminding growers about the benefits of mental and physical well-being out on the farm, especially as harvest is now underway for most.  Kathy Dothage, an extension professional in the School of Social Work at the University of Missouri Extension Service, says prioritizing your health […]

Trade development plays a large role in increasing overseas demand for U.S. Soy. The United Soybean Board recently provided an opportunity for a group of future checkoff farmer-leaders to visit Southeast Asia for an inside look at customers in the animal ag and soy food sectors that use U.S. Soy products. Brent Gatton, USB farmer-leader […]

During a recent webinar, the staff at Agricultural Economic Insights looked into the current economic conditions in agriculture and what might be coming in 2024. Brent Gloy, co-founder of AEI, says the last three years have seen an above-average farm economy. “This surprised me a little bit. USDA just adjusted the 2022 net farm income […]

The beef sector is seeing bovine congestive heart failure more often in feedlots. Director of SimGenetic Development at the American Simmental Association Luke Bowman says it’s something the industry doesn’t discuss much. “Cattlemen in general and probably all livestock breeders select for extremes rather than optimums, so we want to maximum the absolute number of […]

Pollinators are essential to wildlife and farming and they come in many different forms. Many homeowners as well as producers are making a concerted effort to create or enhance pollinator habitats that North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission offers their services to help with planning and implementation. Wildlife Habitat Coordinator John Isenhour says there are two […]

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced the Protecting Future Farmland Act designed to support farmers’ land stewardship efforts as many choose to deploy solar energy on their land. Agricultural landowners are increasingly interested in using their land for solar energy production. About 83 percent of new solar projects are installed on […]

It’s a Sunday afternoon at the Carrboro Town Commons as farmers line the gazebo with their fresh produce and local products, creating a cornucopia on every table. A child walks up to the stall presents their newly earned Bunch Bucks, and suddenly they purchased $5 of produce all on their own. This is the Market […]

It’s fall, and that means it’s time for the annual fall plant and flower festivals hosted by the SC Department of Agriculture. Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more.