Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday January 12
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 continue to chop ahead of USDA's data dump this aftern...
Jan 12, 2024
The Yonder Report
A retail phenomenon in Texas is helping rural families thrive; Montana’s tribal members get legal help from fellow community members; and rural healthcare needs new workers, but legislation to h...
Jan 11, 2024
Commodity Markets Watching Demand Slump, Brazilian Weather
The commodity markets are paying attention to a couple of key factors influencing price movement. Joe Vaclavik, founder and president of Standard Grain, says there are two things traders are watching....
Jan 10, 2024
Medicaid Expansion in NC Could Help Thousands of Farmers
On December 1, 2023, Medicaid expansion went into effect in North Carolina, effectively closing the health insurance coverage gap for people in the middle incomes who make too much for Medicaid, but t...
Jan 09, 2024
Never Too Early to Prepare for Calving Season
Preparing for the calving season is a critical aspect of beef cattle management. Dr. Brett Terhaar, beef technical consultant for Elanco Animal Health, says you can never prepare too much or too early...
Jan 09, 2024
A New Year’s Checkup on the Health of the Farm Economy
Well, we got through the New Year’s Eve of revelry. And now back to business again. Many of us like to start the business of the new year though with an annual physical checkup. So if we were to...
Jan 09, 2024
Corporate Transparency Act will Affect Farmers
The Corporate Transparency Act kicks in this year and creates a reporting requirement that many farmers may not know about. Michael Pittman, Executive Director of the National Agricultural Law Center,...
Jan 09, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday January 9
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.The second week of 2024 is not starting off any more friendly for the grain bull...
Jan 08, 2024
SC Commissioner Weathers: Tickets Available for Certified SC Showcase
The third annual Certified SC Showcase is coming up, and Commissioner Weathers is here to fill us in.The Showcase is a networking event and celebration of Certified South Carolina flavors and innovati...
Jan 08, 2024
NC Commissioner Troxler: StRAP Projects Applications Being Accepted
North Carolina has seen its share of flooding following hurricanes and tropical storms. The Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP) aims to reduce flooding by clearing streams of debris, ...
Jan 08, 2024