Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Studying Cows…One Burp at a Time
People are paying attention to dairy cows in a way you wouldn't expect-by analyzing their burps. It may sound strange, but at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, groundbreaking research is using ...
Sep 25, 2024
Studying Cows…One Burp at a Time
People are paying attention to dairy cows in a way you wouldn't expect-by analyzing their burps. It may sound strange, but at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, groundbreaking research is using ...
Sep 25, 2024
Cattle: The ‘Other’ Livestock in the Carolinas
This past January, North Carolina beef producers welcomed the new sheriff to town. Milo Lewis was named the executive director of the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association, replacing the retiri...
Sep 25, 2024
South Carolina Suspends Animal Transport Requirements due to Tropical Storm Helene
South Carolina officials have issued a temporary waiver of certain requirements for farm and companion animals being evacuated due to Tropical Storm Helene.The action was requested by animal health of...
Sep 25, 2024
NC Beer Field Day Highlights Locally-Sourced Ingredients
The beer industry in the Carolinas continues to grow, and Tuesday saw another example of that progress at the North Carolina Beer Field Day held at Carolina Malt House in Rowan County. State Ag Commis...
Sep 24, 2024
Grain Market Pop a ‘Head Scratcher’
The pop in the grain market as the harvest kicks off was a bit of a “head scratcher.” Market advisor John Heinberg with Total Farm Farketing explains that sometimes the fundamentals of a m...
Sep 24, 2024
US to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren’t happy
MEXICO CITY (AP) - California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government. Inspectors hired by the U.S. Department of A...
Sep 24, 2024
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