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Cover crop usage continues to grow across the country. Earlier this week, the Conservation Technology Information Center announced the findings of its eighth national cover crop survey. Rob Myers of Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, or SARE, was one of the presenters and noted that familiarity with cover crops breeds appreciation. “Those that actually have […]

One state ag official says President Trump’s tariffs on foreign made goods is part of a larger plan to level the playing field for US products, including agriculture. North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler says many countries are dumping products into the US, and that’s a concern. “They’re sending products in here to the United […]

Interest rates spent much of 2024 at or near the top of the news cycle. Matthew Bennett, co-founder of AgMarket.net, says it’s important to not forget about interest rates in 2025. “I just don’t think you can cool them down too much, and if you do, when you do it quickly, I would be very […]

STARKVILLE, Miss.—It’s official. The Mississippi sweet potato is growing tremendously—in status that is. The storage root formally becomes the “Official Vegetable of Mississippi” on July 1, after Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate House Bill 2383 into law this past month. And, none could be happier about the legislation’s passage than Mississippi State University sweet potato […]

South Carolina Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers has just returned from a trip to Panama, and it was it was not all fun and games, although I think you had some fun while you were there. We’ll start with that, commissioner. It sounds like there were some intriguing aspects to Panama that caught your attention. “Well, […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Corn, wheat and beans closed the week on a high note last week despite continued turmoil in the outside markets. The 90 day pause on reciprocal tariffs helped the stock market rebound but the bond market continues […]

May is just around the corner and it will soon be time for the Got to Be NC Festival May 16-18. Mark your calendar and join us for the fun.

“The policies that impact our daily lives are often shaped at the local level. Across the Farm Bureau, we have seen some great victories and some painful defeats through the rising popularity of ballot initiatives. That is why engagement, starting at the county level, is critical. We need to share the story of the work […]

Drought concerns may be cutting some bushels off the harvest in Brazil. Matthew Bennett, co-founder of AgMarket.net, says the heat and dryness are cutting into Brazil’s corn crop. “The Brazilian corn crop looks like it’s likely to get downgraded a little bit. I mean, they can still get some rainfall. I believe the next 20 […]

Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. The Index saw a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144, and the Current Conditions Index […]