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Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to ‘fall back’ an hour

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to ‘fall back’ an hour

By The Associated Press The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It’ll be…

Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry

Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to…

NPPC Assures Consumers Pork is Safe after H5N1 Detected in Oregon Pig

NPPC Assures Consumers Pork is Safe after H5N1 Detected in Oregon Pig

The National Pork Producers Council confirms there are no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after H5N1 was…

Dry and Warm: That Sums Up October

Dry and Warm: That Sums Up October

Mike DavisNov 1, 2024

I am talking with Corey Davis from the State Climate Office of North Carolina, time to take a look back…

Protecting Calves Against BRD

Protecting Calves Against BRD

Mike DavisNov 1, 2024

When it comes to raising healthy dairy calves, protecting them from bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is essential for their growth…

New National FFA President is Passionate About Policy

New National FFA President is Passionate About Policy

Mike DavisNov 1, 2024

The National FFA Organization elected its new leadership team for the next year during the recent national convention. Thaddeus Bergscheider…

Indemnity Payments to Helene-Impacted Producers

Indemnity Payments to Helene-Impacted Producers

Rod BainOct 31, 2024

It’s been five years since USDA’s Risk Management Agency first offered the crop insurance product known as Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind…

Farmland Values Holding Steady Despite Drop in Grain Markets

Farmland Values Holding Steady Despite Drop in Grain Markets

Mike DavisOct 31, 2024

Despite market head winds, land values continue to be strong, particularly in the Midwest. Paul Schadegg is Senior Vice President…

Farm Economy Steady to Weakening

Farm Economy Steady to Weakening

NAFB News ServiceOct 31, 2024

While the farm economy seems to have stabilized in the Midwest and Northern Plains, it weakened in the rest of…