Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

SC Commissioner Weathers: SASDA Meetings Recap
It was great few days in Williamsburg catching up with fellow Southeastern commissioners and secretaries and state staff.A lot of good tours, events, meetings, and networkingDr. David Kohl from Virgin...
Curtis Media Jun 25, 2024

NC Commissioner Troxler: Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
With a busy hurricane season predicted this year, North Carolina farmers need to be sure to review their storm preparation plans and storm response plans to be prepared. Check their back-up equipment ...
Curtis Media Jun 24, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday June 25
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Corn and soybeans are trading in a full blown weather market as we quickly appro...
Curtis Media Jun 24, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday June 25
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Corn and soybeans are trading in a full blown weather market as we quickly appro...
Curtis Media Jun 24, 2024

Consider Yield Potential Before Replanting
Replanting. It’s not a pleasant thought, but crop scouting can help make sure that you’re only replanting areas that need it. Pioneer agronomist Carl Joern says it’s very rare for an...
Curtis Media Jun 23, 2024

Consider Yield Potential Before Replanting
Replanting. It’s not a pleasant thought, but crop scouting can help make sure that you’re only replanting areas that need it. Pioneer agronomist Carl Joern says it’s very rare for an...
Curtis Media Jun 23, 2024

Farm Bill Frustration is Mounting
Now nine months into a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill and the frustration is growing. Farmers, future farmers, farm-state lawmakers, and farm lobbyists are increasingly frustrated by the lac...
Curtis Media Jun 23, 2024

USDA Announces $25 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas
Columbia, South Carolina, June 21, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced today that USDA is making available $25 million through the...
Curtis Media Jun 21, 2024

This Week’s Heat Wave Could Be Dangerous for Us and Our Dogs
If you haven’t been living through this summer’s heat wave, you for sure have heard about it. Local TV and radio stations always issue those warnings to people about the dangers of the hea...
Curtis Media Jun 20, 2024

USDA Recognizes National Pollinator Week
This week is National Pollinator Week. The USDA is recognizing and celebrating the event as pollinator species like bees and other insects, birds, and bats all play a critical role in producing more t...
Curtis Media Jun 19, 2024
