Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Safety Precautions Needed with Bird Flu Cattle Cases
A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in Texas. The virus has been rampant over the last decade but has stayed mostly bird to bird. This past week a case was found in a dair...
Apr 05, 2024
A New Mindset for Pushing Yields to New Levels
Pushing corn yields to new levels requires a mindset shift. AgriGold agronomist Nick Frederking says if farmers want to push beyond yield plateaus, they need to hone-in on the details."Most farmers to...
Apr 05, 2024
A New Mindset for Pushing Yields to New Levels
Pushing corn yields to new levels requires a mindset shift. AgriGold agronomist Nick Frederking says if farmers want to push beyond yield plateaus, they need to hone-in on the details."Most farmers to...
Apr 05, 2024
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