Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Weather Records Set in March
Mike Davis with Corey Davis from the State Climate Office of North Carolina. As you look back over the month of March, you saw some records broken, what were those?"One of those was right along the co...
Apr 05, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday April 5
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Grain and oilseed markets cannot find much to get excited about this week so far...
Apr 05, 2024
The Yonder Report
Rural populations have bounced back for two years running; more jobs are causing growing pains in Montana; Colorado wants school kids to eat better and boost rural ag communities; and Saint George, So...
Apr 04, 2024
SC State Championing Climate Smart Ag for Underserved Farmers
It’s an exciting time for agriculture at SC State University. Dr. Lamin Drammeh is the Associate Vice President for Public Service and Agriculture, and he tells SFN that through two mega grants ...
Apr 04, 2024
Ag Legislating is a Challenge in D.C.
The food stamp food fight is continuing between House Republicans and USDA after a failed attempt to reform SNAP food choices this fiscal year. House Ag Appropriations Chair and physician Andy Harris ...
Apr 03, 2024
Farm Futures Planting Intentions Survey Mirrors USDA’s
Farm Futures released its March 2024 Planting Intentions Survey results. Jacqueline Holland, a grain marketing analyst for Farm Futures, talks about what farmers are planting this spring."We are still...
Apr 03, 2024
SC Commissioner Weathers: Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief from SC
We've all heard about the wildfires on the Texas Panhandle. Now I hear there's a South Carolina effort to help. Tell us about it, Commissioner.Yes, Mike. The Texas ag community has really taken a hit ...
Apr 02, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday April 2
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Grain markets got the USDA Prospective Planting and Quarterly Stocks Report on T...
Apr 01, 2024
Economist: Expected Increase in Soy Acreage a Reflection of Economy
The Prospective Plantings Report shows farmers will increase their soybean acres this year. Betty Resnick, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the report should be bullish for ...
Apr 01, 2024
NC Commissioner Troxler: Spring Pesticide Collection Events Coming Up
Eighteen special Pesticide Disposal Collection Days are planned across the state to help farmers and homeowners properly dispose of unwanted pesticides. The special collection days are a partnership b...
Apr 01, 2024