Monthly Archives: November 2021
Monthly Archives: November 2021

Commentary: John R. Block Reports from Washington

November 30, 2021
by Mike Davis

Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous …

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SC Commissioner Weathers: Christmas Tree Time

November 30, 2021
by Mike Davis

It may seem like Christmas is around the corner. SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to talk more about where to find the perfect tree for the holidays. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, many people will be ready to …

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NC Commissioner Troxler: Two Black Labs Join Fight Against Lanternfly

November 30, 2021
by Mike Davis

The super-sniffing skills of two black labs will join the surveillance efforts to find the destructive spotted lanternfly in North Carolina. The pair are finishing up their training now. I don’t often single out new “employees” when they join the …

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Burn ban Issued for All North Carolina Counties

November 30, 2021
by Mike Davis

RALEIGH– Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective at 5 p.m. today until further notice. “It is fall wildfire season in North …

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Commentary: Surviving a Pulmonary Embolism

November 29, 2021
by Mike Davis

by Dr. Glenn Mollette On Saturday, October 2 I had to go to the hospital emergency room. The prior Tuesday I had an unusual leg spasm from my left thigh to my groin area. I’ve had pulled muscles from sports off and …

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Coming Across an Updated “CroplandCROS”

November 29, 2021
by Mike Davis

A USDA geospatial data web portal recently received a new name and enhanced tools to help users gain information about ag commodities across the country. Rod Bain reports.

Vastly Different Market Conditions for Beef Cattle Vs. Hogs

November 29, 2021
by Mike Davis

U.S. beef producers are dealing with a vastly different market situation compared to their friends in hog production. Gary Crawford has more.

Keys to Responsible Holiday Shopping

November 26, 2021
by Mike Davis

Does holiday shopping dig you into a financial hole every year? Gary Crawford has an expert that can help us stay out of that hole.

A Bioinsecticide to Combat Cranberry Pests

November 25, 2021
by Mike Davis

USDA researchers are studying how a natural predator to cranberry pests can be utilized as part of a bioinsecticide to prevent plant and crop damage. Rod Bain reports.

A Three-year SSC Crop Rotation?

November 24, 2021
by Mike Davis

Currently, corn is projected to be more profitable than soybean for farmers to raise next year. This is counter to most of the last decade and, as Todd Gleason reports, one ag economist thinks over the next decade profits and …

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