At the weekly livestock auctions held Wednesday at Norwood and North Wilkesboro 969 cattle and 11 goats were sold. Slaughter cows were mixed; bulls were mostly steady. Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to $8.00 lower; bulls were $4.00 …
NC Wholesale Cabbage Season About Wrapped Up Read More »
Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association and CropLife America. They are friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you. …
Former Ag Secretary John Block’s Weekly Commentary – “Ag Issues” Read More »
The information found in the Census of Agriculture is used to make decisions that will shape the future of agriculture. Pork Checkoff spokesperson Cindy Cunningham encourages all farmers to participate… “The Census of Agriculture is taken every five years. …
Today is Key Date for 2017 Census of Agriculture Read More »
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s summer cookout survey shows Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July will cost slightly less this year. AFBF market intelligence director John Newton says the survey of staple summer cookout items for 10 …
Summer Cookout Prices Down Slightly Read More »
Mary: This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at the decline in working teens. Mike, when you and I were teenagers decades ago – we won’t say how many – …
NC State Extension Economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The Decline in Working Teens” Read More »
Lean hog futures rallied ahead of a government update on hog expansion that was released after the close. In the cattle market, traders said light cash trade for the June contract, which expires today, continued to be behind futures July …
Wheat Futures See Double-Digit Increase on Drought Woes Read More »
Add Cabarrus and Mitchell to the list of North Carolina counties where the emerald ash borer has been discovered. The invasive pest, which was discovered in the Asheville city limits in early June, has now been confirmed in 27 …
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Two More NC Counties Read More »
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told lawmakers Tuesday that the EPA has sent its repeal of the Waters of the U.S. rule to the federal register, beginning the process of ending the regulation. Pruitt at a Senate Appropriations …
EPA Sends WOTUS Repeal to Federal Register Read More »
Like many South Carolina crops, cotton got off to a rough start primarily because of the weather. Clemson Extension agent, Charles Davis in Calhoun County says in his area of the state, the crop has recovered well: “Yeah, we …
South Carolina Cotton Progressing Well After Rough Start Read More »
Exports are extremely important for the U.S. pork industry. Mike Skahill serves on the National Pork Board trade committee and the U.S. Meat Export Federation pork committee. Skahill says work is underway to promote U.S. pork sales overseas… “International …
Building Demand for Pork Overseas Read More »
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