Top Agriculture News

A new report can help farmers analyze their crop risks and opportunities. Pattern Ag uses analytics to help farmers optimize their spending on crop protection, seed selection, and fertility inputs while improving the long-term productivity of their land. Daneille Watts, VP of Data at Pattern Ag, says the 2024 Predictive Ag Report is backed by […]

As temperatures rise, the insect population is springing into action signaling a potentially early start to bug season. PJ Liesch, director of the University of Wisconsin Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab, tells SFN the false spring weather can prompt insect activity sooner than expected. “If we end up having a really warm and early spring. And […]

The trade outlook for 2024 is unfortunately still showing the United States with a record trade deficit. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says 2024 will see lower agricultural exports. “There is still expected to be a record agricultural trade deficit of $30.5 billion and also an annual decline in agricultural […]

A few weeks ago, USDA released the results of the most recent Census of Agriculture. What did we learn about South Carolina? Commissioner: Yes, we’ve talked about the ag census a lot in the past few years and I would say it paid off. South Carolina had one of the highest response rates in the […]

Nine community animal shelters across the state have been awarded grants through the NCDA&CS’ Animal Welfare Section to help them make improvements to their facilities to help better serve animals in their care.

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. After making multi year lows during the trading session last Monday, Feb 26th, corn managed to claw out a pretty decent week last week. The funds have built a record short position in corn and were no doubt […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – All four U.S. senators from North Carolina and South Carolina, along with Republican colleagues from across the country, recently introduced the Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024, legislation that would revert the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) to the December 2023 rate through the end of the 2025 growing season. The AEWR in North Carolina […]

The National Pork Producers Council commended the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service for extending the New Swine Inspection System line speed trials through January 15, 2025. Processing facilities will enroll in a modified time-limited trial, which includes a study to evaluate the impact of increased line speeds on worker safety. “We appreciate USDA and […]

The Professional Dairy Producers recently launched a first of its kind farmer-led sustainability initiative for the dairy industry. The initiative is called “Your Farm – Your Footprint.” PDP board member J.J. Pagel talks about why the dairy industry needs a program like this. “What I really like about ‘Your Farm-Your Footprint’ is it’s a proactive […]

Dairy farmers now have the chance to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Chris Galen, senior vice president of member services and governance with the National Milk Producers Federation, says DMC is a big improvement over past dairy support programs. “We decided about ten years ago to work with Congress to come up […]