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SC Commissioner Weathers: 2025 Watermelon Season!

SC Commissioner Weathers: 2025 Watermelon Season!

Mike DavisJul 15, 2025

We’re in the heart of watermelon season in South Carolina. It’s a very strong watermelon season in South Carolina due…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 15

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 15

Brooks SchafferJul 15, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. This started…

Best Practices for Early Season Cotton Management

Best Practices for Early Season Cotton Management

Mike DavisJul 14, 2025

Cotton is starting to look like cotton now, according to Bayer technical agronomist Zach Webb, who says growers need to…

Trump Administration Enhancing Food and National Security Efforts

Trump Administration Enhancing Food and National Security Efforts

Mike DavisJul 14, 2025

The Trump Administration is taking steps to enhance food security and, in turn, national security. Last week, Ag Secretary Brooke…

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Detected in South Carolina

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Detected in South Carolina

Clemson UniversityJul 11, 2025

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive insect known for damaging grapes, hops, stone fruits and hardwood trees, has been detected…

Chantal Leaves NC with Rising Rivers

Chantal Leaves NC with Rising Rivers

Mike DavisJul 11, 2025

Tropical Storm Chantal really left an impact on parts of central North Carolina last week. Corey Davis from the state…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday July 11

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday July 11

Brooks SchafferJul 11, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Corn and…

Corn Crop Off to a Good Start

Corn Crop Off to a Good Start

Mike DavisJul 10, 2025

Last week, USDA rated more than 80% of the corn crop in three of the top 18 corn growing states…

USDA Closes Southern Ports as Screwworm Moves North

USDA Closes Southern Ports as Screwworm Moves North

Mike DavisJul 10, 2025

(Washington, D.C., July 9, 2025)- Yesterday, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case…