Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
A Use for Record U.S. Corn Production?
Even with another record corn production forecast issued by USDA for September, initial market reaction was an increase in futures prices. Why? Some analysts say it is because of how USDA projects the...
Sep 16, 2025
Don’t Let Your Disease Guard Down at Harvest Time
With the end of the 2025 growing season in sight for many growers, agronomic decisions made now can have a big impact on harvest. Curtis Rainbolt with BASF says just because the season may be drawing ...
Sep 16, 2025
More Surprises for USDA Corn Crop Projections?
Were there surprises associated with the USDA September corn crop production forecast? According to Chief Economist Seth Meyer:"I think the big surprise was things which may be built on acreage change...
Sep 16, 2025
UC Davis Clear Center is Working For A Better Tomorrow
Pork producers benefit from ongoing research at the UC Davis CLEAR Center, which is dedicated to advancing sustainability in animal agriculture. Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., who leads the center, says the...
Sep 15, 2025
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Sept. 16th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.On Friday, USDA gave us their latest supply and demand estimates. The Septem...
Sep 15, 2025
Red and black chokeberries thrive in North Carolina landscapes
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) and Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) are versatile shrubs native to North Carolina. I have seen many of the red varieties, ...
Sep 14, 2025
Rainfall Shortage Edges Carolinas Toward Drought
We're about a week away from the official end of summer, and we’re already starting to see the fall temperatures come across the Carolinas. I've got state assistant climatologist Corey Davis her...
Sep 11, 2025
Highly-Anticipated Crop Production Report Comes Out on Friday
This Friday, the USDA is releasing one of its more anticipated crop production reports. So, why does farm country look forward to this crop production report more than others? Lance Honig is Chair of ...
Sep 11, 2025
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, September 12th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.We continue to trade through the doldrums in the grain and oilseed markets. ...
Sep 11, 2025
Gas Prices Steady, But Diesel Prices Expected to Rise
Oil prices are holding fairly steady, thanks to producer/consumer balancing act. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy dot com says OPEC met this past weekend and announced plans to increase oil production in ...
Sep 11, 2025