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For the second month, farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points. November’s 12-point rise in the Current Conditions Index to a reading of 113 was primarily responsible for this month’s sentiment improvement as the Index of Future Expectations only improved by two points. Both sub-indices exceeded their year-ago […]

As dairy calves travel from the home farm to calf ranch, the stress of the move, contact with new animals, and a new environment can lead to respiratory disease. Dr. Joe Gillespie, DVM with Boehringer-Ingelheim, talks about how metaphylaxis can be a useful tool in controlling bovine respiratory disease or pneumonia in young calves. “Metaphylaxis […]

With Christmas approaching, ‘tis the season to be baking, and this is a peak season for sugar use in commercial bakeries and in consumers’ kitchens. But western Canada is experiencing a major shortage of granulated sugar as a strike at the Rogers Sugar refinery in Vancouver drags into its third month. The Canadian market is […]

We support our South Carolina producers by representing the state at produce trade shows throughout the year, and New York this week is always an interesting one. South Carolina’s season starts early, so we are a key supplier of produce like strawberries, blueberries and leafy greens to Northeastern retailers. As summer crops emerge, we sell […]

Retirement planning is a unique experience for farmers. Jared Nelson is an insurance agent and financial advisor with Rural Mutual Insurance. He says farmers have several things to consider depending on what they want to do with the farm and themselves when they retire. Nelson says farmers are in a unique situation compared to most […]

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Wheat has continued to be the upside leader for the first time in a very long time. The funds had built pretty big short positions in wheat and the wheat market has been beat up by everything in […]

Nationally and along the East Coast, we are seeing the re-emergence of avian influenza in the wild bird population. Because of the threat this presents to our poultry industry, we urge producers to maintain heightened biosecurity protocols to protect their birds from contact with potentially infected wild birds.

The ethanol industry is growing and innovating, with new opportunities ahead. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, says the ethanol industry is looking at sustainable aviation fuel as one of the biggest new opportunities for the bioeconomy. “It’s amazing how much the conversation is focused on our ability to compete in a low-carbon economy, and […]

With harvest season complete, it’s officially meeting season now in the Carolinas. I’m Mike Davis and coming up on Tuesday the first big meeting of the year will take place at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, North Carolina. It’s the Farming the Future Conference sponsored by Coastal Agrobusiness. Jim Pearce is vice president of […]

A key update from our friends in the pork industry on preparedness for and prevention of African Swine Fever. In order to fully appreciate and evaluate where we currently stand, we have to know where we’ve been and we get that perspective from Doctor Paul Sundberg, the retiring Director of the Swine Health Information Center. […]