Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Farmer Sentiment Slips on Policy Uncertainty
Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers' outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 1...
Apr 13, 2025
Farmer Sentiment Slips on Policy Uncertainty
Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers' outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 1...
Apr 13, 2025
PEDv Research and On-Farm Prevention Is an Industry Commitment
Detected in the spring of 2013, the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) is a highly contagious virus causing severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, especially in young piglets. Dr. Marisa Roto...
Apr 13, 2025
Granville County Couple are 2025 NC Small Farmers of the Year
When Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell decided to try growing produce and microgreens as a retirement venture, they resolved to do things differently on their quarter-acre farm: No...
Apr 11, 2025
Rain Curtails Pollen Count While Cold Snap Frightens Fruit Farmers
A couple of weather events to talk about as we look back over the past seven days or so. And to do that, I’m talking with Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina. First thing...
Apr 11, 2025
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday April 11
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.We got USDA's April supply and demand estimates yesterday, Thursday April 10...
Apr 10, 2025
Be on the Lookout for Invasive Pests
Not only is planting season getting underway, but invasive species are also on the move this time of year, but there are things you can do to help prevent that. Catherine Bronsky, a plant protection e...
Apr 09, 2025
Soybean Farmers Fear Losing More Chinese Market Share
China is hitting back at U.S. tariffs with its own duties on American commodities. Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association, offered his initial reaction to the new Chinese duties ...
Apr 08, 2025
SC Commissioner Weathers: Strategic Planning
The South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers has just wrapped up something of a marathon session of meetings, taking about a day and a half to talk about strategic planning for agricul...
Apr 07, 2025
NC Commissioner Troxler: Agritourism is Growing in North Carolina
Agritourism is growing in North Carolina, and to find out just how much well, I’ll pose that question right now to Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Commissioner, springtime is definitely here. ...
Apr 07, 2025