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The Southern Farm Show is the largest in the Carolinas and Virginia and features over 400 vendors showcasing tractors, work equipment and ag services. In conjunction with the Farm Show, the annual Ag Development Forum will be held Feb. 1 featuring the State of Agriculture address by Commissioner Steve Troxler, a panel discussion on the […]

USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter in the fourth quarter of 2023. That will leave the beef production forecast for 2023 unchanged. Expected heavier carcasses will carry over into early 2024 along with higher cow slaughter. Fourth-quarter pork production was raised 25 million […]

The U.S. Treasury Department says it will use a modified version of the GREET model as a measurement to determine reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and that was greeted by ethanol advocates with rejoicing. The National Corn Growers Association was among those pleased to hear the Treasury’s decision. “Given that GREET was created by the […]

U.S. farming is still primarily a family business. The USDA’s Economic Research Service released a report titled “America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance: 2023 Edition.” Katherine Lacy, an ERS economist and co-author of the report, says the overwhelming majority of U.S. farms are still family operations. “A majority of farms are considered small family […]

The farmland market in 2023 saw some new highs in prices paid for acreage. Randy Dickhut, farmland specialist with Agricultural Economic Insights, says buying land in the new year is going to require more borrowing than it did this year/ “My take is in a lot of parts in the Corn Belt, it takes $3 […]

Managing nitrogen and potassium together should be a key part of a crop nutrition program for growers. Tryston Beyrer, crop nutrition lead for The Mosaic Company, says managing them together increases the efficiency of both nutrients. “We look at growers oftentimes focusing on nitrogen because it’s one of the most limiting nutrients oftentimes for crops […]

It’s simple economics. A shrinking national beef herd plus growing consumer demand means a strong cattle market for years to come. For the nation’s dairy cattle producers, this means great opportunities to breed for beef on dairy crosses. With the nation’s beef cow herd inventory the smallest it’s been since the 1960s, the beef industry […]

COLUMBIA – A new partnership is helping more South Carolina farmers show buyers their commitment to food safety. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) is helping South Carolina farmers achieve Good Agricultural Practices certification thanks to a $100,000 grant from Duke Energy. Good Agricultural Practices, or GAP, is a voluntary […]

COLUMBIA – Luray Peanut Co., a producer of packaged boiled peanuts, today announced plans to expand its operations in Hampton County. The company’s $5.25 million investment will create 16 new jobs. Luray Peanut Co.’s original recipe and Cajun boiled peanut products are available for purchase in convenience stores, grocery stores and stadiums. Located at 973 Main Street in Varnville, […]

We finally got that rain we were hoping for the question is how much of a difference did it make in drought conditions across the Carolinas for that I turn to NC Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis , as we do each week at this time. Man, it was a wet weekend. Tell me what […]