Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

Time to Prepare for Your 2026 Line of Operating Credit
This is the time of year for farmers to begin prepping for an operating line of credit for 2026. Austin Peiffer, an associate attorney with Ag and Business Legal Strategies in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, says...
Curtis Media Nov 23, 2025

Latest WASDE a Letdown for Farmers
Last week's WASDE Report provided both production changes as well as demand changes, but they may have been disappointing for some who were hoping for good news. Rich Nelson of Allendale says the corn...
Curtis Media Nov 23, 2025

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Nov. 21st
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.This market has a way of making everyone feel foolish. After Monday's bliste...
Curtis Media Nov 20, 2025

Drought Deepens in the Carolinas as Wildfire Risk Continues to Rise
It seems like only yesterday that we were starting the month of November, and now we are one week away from Thanksgiving. It gives us a chance to look at the progress report here out in the Carolinas....
Curtis Media Nov 20, 2025

Findings From USDA November Crop Reports
Anticipation derived from USDA's first set of crop production and commodity supply and demand estimates since September. The November edition revealed findings that were not necessarily a surprise, as...
Curtis Media Nov 19, 2025

Improving Biosecurity in Animal Transportation
The Swine Health Information Center's Wean-to-Finish Biosecurity Initiative focuses on strengthening biosecurity practices from weaning through marketing. Dr. Lisa Becton, SHIC (Shick) associate direc...
Curtis Media Nov 19, 2025

Turkey operation in Wayne County tests positive for High Path Avian Influenza
RALEIGH - A turkey breeding operation in Wayne County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consume...
Curtis Media Nov 19, 2025

Study Shows the Future of International Grain Trading Looks Very Competitive
Dr. William Wilson, a distinguished professor in the Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department at North Dakota State University, recently undertook a study of the global grain trade. The internati...
Curtis Media Nov 19, 2025

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Nov. 18th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540. Friday's catch-up USDA report did not offer a lot for the bulls. USDA did l...
Brooks Schaffer Nov 18, 2025

Silencing Phone Scams in Rural America
Silencing phone scams is a big job because four billion robocalls are made to Americans every month, and the average individual receives 14 calls each week. In addition to being annoying and time-cons...
Curtis Media Nov 17, 2025
