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SC Agencies Offer Resources for Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene

SC Agencies Offer Resources for Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Clemson NewsSep 30, 2024

As flooding and power outages persist in the wake of Hurricane Helene, officials are urging agricultural producers and industry stakeholders…

Why Falling Milk Production Masks U.S. Dairy Industry’s Capacity for Growth

Why Falling Milk Production Masks U.S. Dairy Industry’s Capacity for Growth

CoBankSep 30, 2024

Key milk components required to produce cheese, butter and other dairy products keep growing while fluid milk production has steadily…

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Voters in Northern California to Vote on Whether to Allow Large-Scale Farms

PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — A proposal to phase out large-scale confined animal farms will be put before voters in a…

NCDA&CS Activates Hotline to Help Farmers Impacted by Tropical Storm Helene

NCDA&CS Activates Hotline to Help Farmers Impacted by Tropical Storm Helene

NCDA and CSSep 30, 2024

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services activated its hotline Saturday, Sept. 28, to connect farmers with…

Hurricane Helene Support Information

Hurricane Helene Support Information

Mike DavisSep 30, 2024

We are amazed but not surprised by gracious offerings for fellow farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene. Our staff is working…

Farmer’s Almanac Has a Little Something for Everyone

Farmer’s Almanac Has a Little Something for Everyone

Mike DavisSep 30, 2024

The Farmer’s Almanac started in 1818 when farmers didn’t have technology or publications. Farmers in that era depended on the…

‘Short Corn’ May Hold Key to Extreme Weather Tolerance

‘Short Corn’ May Hold Key to Extreme Weather Tolerance

Mike DavisSep 30, 2024

Wind storms, hurricanes, derechos and the like can wreak havoc with corn stalks knocking them over and killing the yield.…

Battling Exploding Corn Rootworm Populations

Battling Exploding Corn Rootworm Populations

Mike DavisSep 30, 2024

Corn rootworm populations have exploded in recent years, which means more farmers than ever are asking how to get rid…

How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South

How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South

By KATE PAYNE, JEFFREY COLLINS and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide — from Tampa…