This spring, the Growing Matters coalition, together with the American Seed Trade Association and the National Pesticide Safety Education Center, is reminding farmers to be sure to follow best-management practices when planting treated seed. Tom Smith, Executive Director of the…
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Unconventional Urban Gardening
If you really want to garden, you can always find the space — even in a big city. Stephanie Ho has more on the story.
The Growing Concern About Ag Field Work Delays
Wet, stormy weather in the Central and Eastern U.S. the last few months had led to considerable delays in field work, crop planting, and other concerns. Rod Bain reports.
Fed Report Shows Tough Conditions in Ag Country
The latest outlook from the Federal Reserve regional surveys shows low prices, severe weather, and trade tensions continue to weigh heavily on large segments of the agricultural economy. Southeastern states faced “abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.” Cash prices were…
The New Kid on the Block at NC Soy
Today marks one week with Owen Wagner as the new CEO of the NC Soybean Producers Association. Wagner came to NC Soy from SAS Institute in Cary, where he was Manager of Agricultural Analytics. He talks with SFN’s Mike Davis…
