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Rejoice strawberry lovers, depending on where you are in the state, strawberry season is here or almost here! Pick-your own farms in Eastern NC have opened and fresh, North Carolina berries can be found in some farmers markets and stores.  

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Coming off the holiday weekend, corn and soybeans tried to rally in the overnight but were unable to hold the gains through the day session. Wheat closed down double digits after significant rains were added for the […]

AgView® is the Path to Protection™ promoting business continuity by uniquely making disease traceback and pig movement data available to animal health officials. This Checkoff-funded opt-in technology receives feedback from users about advancements. Patrick Webb, DVM, assistant chief veterinarian for the National Pork Board, says AgView® has streamlined the multistep swine production health plans. “Last year, […]

It’s not good in plant into wet soils. That’s the first bit of advice agronomists from the University of Illinois have for farmers in the month of April. It is worse to plant in cold, wet soils. Giovani Preza Fontes says there’s still plenty of time for field conditions to improve. “We don’t want to plant […]

(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a memorandum to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) making it clear states must ensure SNAP benefits are provided with an expectation that those who can work, do. “Since my confirmation, I have reiterated the states are our partners, and […]

Some hit or miss rains across the Carolinas over the past week. What kind of difference did it make? Well, I’m going to ask that of Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina, some areas got some pretty good rain, didn’t they? “Mike, you know, these April showers are a pretty reliable part of […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. The markets are closed today, Friday April 18th for the Easter holiday. Volume has been light and ranges small this week as it seems a lot of traders took the whole week off. Outside markets remain very […]

A lot of questions remain about when producers will start rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd. Mark Johnson, the extension beef cattle breeding specialist for Oklahoma State University, says there are signs the industry needs to begin rebuilding its herds. That starts with selecting the right replacement females. “I think we know we have the right […]

Cover crop usage continues to grow across the country. Earlier this week, the Conservation Technology Information Center announced the findings of its eighth national cover crop survey. Rob Myers of Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, or SARE, was one of the presenters and noted that familiarity with cover crops breeds appreciation. “Those that actually have […]

One state ag official says President Trump’s tariffs on foreign made goods is part of a larger plan to level the playing field for US products, including agriculture. North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler says many countries are dumping products into the US, and that’s a concern. “They’re sending products in here to the United […]