Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Sept. 19th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Grain and oilseeds are having a disappointing week on very low volume. Trump...
Sep 18, 2025
Discovering Ways to Eat your Veggies (and Fruit)
Maybe you were one of those kids-you know, the type that just would not eat certain kinds of vegetables. Maybe all vegetables at the dinner table. Creative methods, perhaps, were required to have you ...
Sep 17, 2025
The Long-Run Evolution of The Soybean Crush
When you crush a 60-pound bushel of soybeans, the standard calculation assumes you get 11 pounds of soybean oil, 44 pounds of soybean meal, 4 pounds of hulls, and 1 pound of waste. But when Illinois&#...
Sep 17, 2025
Biostimulants a Great Way for Farmers to Stretch Their Dollar
In this tight farm economy, producers want to get the most out of every input. Adam Cowser, Producer Manager at Valent BioSciences, says biostimulants are a great way for farmers to stretch their doll...
Sep 16, 2025
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