Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

Dangerous Winter Storm Expected to Bring Ice, Cold to the Carolinas
If you've been watching the news, you've been watching on social media, the only thing that has been popping up on your feeds is this winter storm that is coming through this weekend. A lot of models ...
Kyle Nachtsheim Jan 23, 2026 Raleigh, NC/United States- 02/24/2015: The Raleigh skyline is visible during a heavy winter storm that brought significant snow accumulation to the area. (Photo Credit: SharkShock / Shutterstock.com)

Previewing the 2026 USDA Ag Outlook Forum
Registration is now underway for USDA's 102nd annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. And according to World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski: "This year, the event itself is going to be li...
Rod Bain Jan 22, 2026

A New Frontier In Pest Management
The Insect Eavesdropper is a revolutionary sensor that identifies pests by listening to them eat. Emily Bick is an entomologist with the University of Wisconsin, who says microphones turn plant vibrat...
Chad Smith Jan 22, 2026 Photo Credit: Margus Vilbas / Shutterstock.com

Where is the Ag Economy at in Early 2026?
It's been a tough go for the U.S. agricultural economy so far in 2026. Matt Clark, the interim executive director for Terrain Ag, said the livestock sector entered the year in better shape than the gr...
Chad Smith Jan 22, 2026

Getting Whole Milk Back in Schools Was a Long-Term Project
President Donald Trump recently signed the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" into law, and U.S. dairy applauded the move. Kris Bousquet, the executive director of the Nebraska State Dairy Association,...
Chad Smith Jan 21, 2026

What's Going On in the Poultry and Pork Markets?
What's going on in the livestock markets these days? It depends on which sector you're referring to. Dr. Brenda Boetel, agricultural economics department chair for the University of Wisconsin-River Fa...
Chad Smith Jan 21, 2026

An Early-Year Update on the Farm Equipment Market
What should farmers be thinking about in terms of equipment early in the new year? Andy Campbell, director of insights for Tractor Zoom, talks about the current trends in row crop tractors. "The last ...
Chad Smith Jan 21, 2026 Photo Credit: Delmas Lehman / Shutterstock.com

Tariff Ruling Could Have Far-Reaching Implications for Agriculture
A decision from the Supreme Court is expected any day regarding the legality of President Donald Trump's tariff policy, and that decision could have immense implications. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodi...
Mike Davis Jan 20, 2026

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, January 20th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540. The markets were closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so as of ...
Brooks Schaffer Jan 20, 2026

House Ag Ranking Member Predicts Farm Bill by November Elections
Speaking to farm broadcasters during the 107th Annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Anaheim, CA, Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig-ranking member on the House Ag Committee-said we co...
Chad Smith Jan 19, 2026 Photo Credit: Joe Ferrer / Shutterstock.com
