YOUR TRUSTED AGRICULTURE SOURCE IN THE CAROLINAS SINCE 1974

SC Commissioner Weathers: Commissioner’s School for Ag Recap

SC Commissioner Weathers: Commissioner’s School for Ag Recap

Mike DavisJul 30, 2024

The South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture was held last week. Here with me is Commissioner Hugh Weathers to talk…

‘Pork and Partners’ Educates Health Professionals About Pork Benefits

‘Pork and Partners’ Educates Health Professionals About Pork Benefits

Mike DavisJul 30, 2024

Pork and Partners is a catalyst to encourage health and wellness professionals to see pork’s nutritional potential in a new…

Chinese-Made Drones Pose Security Risk for US Agriculture

Chinese-Made Drones Pose Security Risk for US Agriculture

Mike DavisJul 29, 2024

Drone usage in agriculture has continued to increase in recent years, over 3 million acres sprayed by these unmanned aircraft…

The New (Old) Normal Price of Corn and Soybeans

The New (Old) Normal Price of Corn and Soybeans

Todd GleasonJul 29, 2024

The really good times came in 2022 when the price of corn averaged $6.54 a bushel and soybeans $14.20. University…

August Recess a Critical Time for Engaging with Lawmakers

August Recess a Critical Time for Engaging with Lawmakers

Chad SmithJul 29, 2024

Each year, members of Congress take time during the month of August to return to their home districts and hear…

Rain in ENC Helps Crops Bounce Back

Rain in ENC Helps Crops Bounce Back

Mike DavisJul 26, 2024

Quite a change in our forecast, quite a change in what we’ve seen weather wise over the past couple of…

Some Good, Some Surprises in FMMO Recommendations

Some Good, Some Surprises in FMMO Recommendations

Chad SmithJul 26, 2024

The USDA released its recommendations for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Orders in early July. Stephen Cain, senior director of…

Heiniger: NC Corn May Suffer Up to 40% Loss to Drought

Heiniger: NC Corn May Suffer Up to 40% Loss to Drought

Mike DavisJul 25, 2024

Dr. Ron Heiniger is a professor at NC State and corn specialist with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. “We’re…

Challenges Still Ahead on Modernizing FMMOs

Challenges Still Ahead on Modernizing FMMOs

Mike DavisJul 25, 2024

USDA’s initial recommendations for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Orders came out on July 1. Erica Maedke, vice president of…