Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Milk Production Steady, Herd Still Down
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states during August reached 18.1 billion pounds, up 0.1 percent from August 2023. Production per cow in the 24 states averaged 2,036 pounds for August, eight pou...
Sep 24, 2024
NC Commissioner Troxler: Inaugural Farmer Appreciation Day is Nov. 14
Consider nominating a farmer for the Farmer of the Year or Young Farmer of the Year for the state's inaugural Farmer Appreciation Day on Nov. 14. The deadline for nominations to be received is Oct. 1....
Sep 23, 2024
NC Commissioner Troxler: Inaugural Farmer Appreciation Day is Nov. 14
Consider nominating a farmer for the Farmer of the Year or Young Farmer of the Year for the state's inaugural Farmer Appreciation Day on Nov. 14. The deadline for nominations to be received is Oct. 1....
Sep 23, 2024
SC Commissioner Weathers Celebrating 20 Years at the Helm
South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers recently reached a major milestone.Yes, Mike. As of Sept. 14, I have been South Carolina's Commissioner of Agriculture for 20 years.I was appointe...
Sep 23, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday September 24
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Last week corn and soybeans went out with a whimper with soybeans testing su...
Sep 23, 2024
NC Farm Bureau Files Suit over H-2A Rule
A coalition of 17 states filed a lawsuit this summer against the US Department of Labor to block a new rule allowing migrant H-2A workers to unionize. That’s a right Congress has not even grante...
Sep 22, 2024
Grants for Climate-Smart Sheep Producers
The American Lamb Board is looking for 150 sheep producers to participate in its Climate Smart Sheep Program. Producers enrolled in the program will be paid up to $7,000 to develop and implement Clima...
Sep 20, 2024
This Week’s ‘No-Name Storm’ Caught People Off Guard
I’m Mike Davis. I’m talking with North Carolina Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis. And Corey, let me get this right. It didn’t have a name. It was Potential Tropical Cyclone ...
Sep 20, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday September 20
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Grain and oilseed markets traded with light volume most of the week without ...
Sep 20, 2024
What Will the Election Mean for Tax Laws Going Forward?
One of the biggest challenges in agriculture includes constantly changing laws and regulations. Roger McEowen, professor of agricultural law and taxation at Washburn University in Kansas, says legal c...
Sep 19, 2024