Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Oct. 17th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Harvest continues to rapidly progress in the Midwest, still without much rai...
Curtis Media Oct 16, 2025

Coastal Storm Eases Drought Along Carolinas' Shore, But Inland Areas Still Parched
We had a big storm off the coast of the Carolinas last weekend. But how did that affect the drought maps here in the Carolinas? I've got state Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, how did ...
Curtis Media Oct 16, 2025

Democrats Criticize Trump Trade Policy as Harmful to Farmers
At a press conference on Tuesday, Democrats decried President Trump's tariff war, saying it's costing American farmers crucial markets they are unlikely to get back anytime soon.Minnesota governor Tim...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

Don’t Forget Risk Protection, Even with High Beef Prices
Record-high cattle prices offer a significant financial opportunity for those producers who leverage smart marketing and risk management strategies. That's according to Dr. James Mitch, a livestock ec...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

Was 2025 Too Good For Potato Growers?
The potato industry has struggled the past couple of years with lighter consumer demand, resulting in some contracts getting reduced or terminated altogether. Is that going to be an issue during the r...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

Former NPPC President: These are Challenging Days in U.S. Ag
Minnesota pork producer Lori Stevermer, the former president of the National Pork Producers Council, saw firsthand how challenging things are in U.S. agriculture and the pork industry. She said there ...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

Older Adults Leave Billions on the Table
Older adults sometimes leave billions of dollars in government assistance on the table each year and don't realize it. It's money that could help cover utilities, rent, health care, and prescription d...
Curtis Media Oct 14, 2025

Talking Ethanol Profitability With K-State Agronomist
Profitability in the ethanol segment is there, thanks to a slight rise in the profit margins in the third quarter through the first half of September. Dan O'Brien, an agricultural economist with Kansa...
Curtis Media Oct 14, 2025

Understanding the Dairy Markets Can Be Challenging
U.S. dairy markets can be a challenge to completely understand. Mick Homb, the general manager for the Farm First Dairy Cooperative in Wisconsin, said even he's not sure why the milk markets are doing...
Curtis Media Oct 14, 2025

Technological Advances Not Slowing Down in Agriculture
We are seeing today's technological advancements everywhere, even in agriculture where AI and automation are becoming increasingly common.Keith Veselka, CEO and Co-founder of NWFM, Northwest Farm Mana...
Curtis Media Oct 14, 2025
