Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nov 17, 2025
H-2A Program Still Needs More Fixes to Be Affordable
The cry for H-2A reform can be heard all around agriculture, and the recent adjustments to calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate are a step in the right direction.But Enrique Gastelum, CEO of the W...
Nov 16, 2025
New National FFA President Looking Forward to Making Connections
Trey Myers of Oklahoma was recently elected as the new president of National FFA. He said it hasn't truly sunk in yet, but it's getting there.It's starting to set in just a little bit, but it still do...
Nov 16, 2025