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Drought free and NC and SC can it be true? Well, we find out from Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina. And boy, that’s been a long time coming, but I understand actually no drought on the Drought Monitor for either of the Carolinas now. “That’s right, Mike, and this is a milestone […]

In the area of bird flu, when the Trump Administration took over earlier this year, the priority was moved from culling all infected birds to developing a vaccination. Washington State Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle says it’s important to remember what vaccines do and don’t do. “So, just like all of us, we get the flu […]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday that USDA would be reestablishing a New World Screwworm sterile fly facility at Moore Air Base in South Texas to protect the US from the spread of the pest from Mexico. This facility was used in the 1960s to help eradicate a screw worm infestation that threatened the US […]

Another crop of new college graduates is out looking for jobs to start careers, and the ag industry is a good place to begin. Tammy Jensen, president of AgriCareers Recruiting Service, talks about where graduates should start looking. “I would say, within the ag industry during the last 12 to 18 months, I have seen […]

As parts of the country in recent weeks have experienced off and on extreme heat events, for cattle producers, preparing now for what may be a long summer for livestock will protect herds from potential heat stress and related issues. “The plan here is to be ready with shades, to be ready with sprinklers, to […]

The South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program

The NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division helps farmers and homeowners optimize growing conditions whether that is a crop, lawn or garden. Now is a great time of year for homeowners to submit their soil samples for quicker turnaround time.

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Soybean oil was the star of the show Friday and Monday. It traded up the limit on Friday and then again moved another limit higher on Monday. The EPA released their much anticipated Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) […]

The US cattle herd contraction has been well documented, and the resulting prices for producers are welcome, but there are issues farther down the chain. Oklahoma State University Ag Economics Professor Dr. Darrell Peel told a webinar audience last week the beef industry in the US is cyclical and has been for 150 years. But […]

A court ruling determined that agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere must face a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission, which accuses the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network. A judge ruled that drove up farmers’ costs for repairs and parts. A U.S. District Court Judge in Rockford, Illinois, rejected Deere’s effort, […]