Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

Late February rains provide modest relief amid drought
So, we talked about last week - we were getting rain over the weekend, and also some rain has popped up around the Carolinas. Just yesterday, we got state assistant climatologist Corey Davis here. Cor...
Kyle Nachtsheim Feb 27, 2026

Buy One, Sell One: Navigating High Cattle Prices
Cattle producers are currently seeing record profits, but experts warn that there are long-term risks of buying expensive breeding stock right now. Travis Meteer, an Extension Beef Educator with the U...
Chad Smith Feb 26, 2026

A Platform for Plant Pathogen Surveillance
Whether you are a plant pathologist, horticulture greenhouse operator, forest manager or backyard gardener, Nick Grunwald foresees a possible future data source to keep plants healthy and safe. "In 10...
Rod Bain Feb 26, 2026

Despite Winter Weather, Commodities Still Move on U.S. Rivers
Rivers like the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio all play a critical role in transporting agricultural goods, even in the winter. While navigation continues, heavy river ice can cut travel speeds in ha...
Chad Smith Feb 26, 2026

A Two-Pronged Plan to Boost Ag Exports and Ag Economy
Agricultural exports. It remains a vital part of the total U.S. economy, with sales projected for 2026 to be at $173 billion. Needless to say, that number could rise by the end of the year if exports ...
Rod Bain Feb 25, 2026

Questions Remain After Trump Tariffs Overturned
Reaction came swiftly after the Supreme Court's Friday 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump's tariffs, but many questions remain. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley expects trade deals made already that ...
Chad Smith Feb 25, 2026

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Feb. 24th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540. Sometimes we go a week without a market-moving headline, and sometimes we g...
Brooks Schaffer Feb 24, 2026

Soybean Markets Back and Forth After Supreme Court Decision
The commodity markets had an interesting reaction to the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's tariffs last week. Ted Seifried, the vice president and chief market strategist with Zaner Ag Hed...
Chad Smith Feb 24, 2026

Ag Leaders Growing Restless Waiting for Farm Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson released the long-overdue text of the revised Farm Bill last week, and ag leaders are saying it's about time for Congress to get busy revising the outd...
Mike Davis Feb 23, 2026

Keeping Somatic Cell and PI Counts in Check on Dairy Farms
There is so much that goes into keeping dairy cattle healthy. Daniela Roland, a dairy educator for Penn State University Extension, said it's important not to cut corners and skip the post dip she rec...
Chad Smith Feb 23, 2026
