Monthly Archives: May 2022
Monthly Archives: May 2022

Deworming Tips for Success

May 25, 2022
by Mike Davis

Do you ever wonder if your deworming program is working like it should? Performing routine diagnostic tests can help you find out. Dr. John Davidson, senior associate director of beef professional services at Boehringer Ingelheim shares his advice on diagnostic …

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USDA’S Emergency Relief Program to Help Cover Natural Disaster Losses

May 25, 2022
by Mike Davis

A new program from the US Department of Agriculture will help cover losses stemming from natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. SFN’s Mike Davis talks with North Carolina Farm Service Agency Director Bob Etheridge to get the details.

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Awards $57,000 in Scholarships to 28 Junior Livestock Show Recipients

May 24, 2022
by Mike Davis

The N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions each year raises money for show winners, but also for junior livestock show participants through scholarships. Since this program started in 2015, nearly $400,000 in scholarships have been awarded to young …

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SC Commissioner Weathers: Food Shows in Chicago and NYC

May 24, 2022
by Mike Davis

We’ll hear now from South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, who’s back from Chicago where he was working on behalf of the state’s farmers and food producers. I just returned from Chicago and the NASDA American Food Fair. That’s …

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Meet CPDA: Representing the Adjuvants Industry for Farmers

May 23, 2022
by Mike Davis

The Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology – CPDA – represents a group of companies that play a significant role in the crop protection products industry. For 35 years, CPDA has been representing manufacturers and distributors of adjuvant, inert, …

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Celebrate Agronomy Week May 23-27!

May 23, 2022
by Mike Davis

Agronomy Week returns May 23-27 for its sixth year. DEKALB brand manager Jamie Horton says the event recognizes the key role of agronomists and other crop professionals in helping farmers maximize performance in their fields. “The DEKALB, Asgrow and Deltapine …

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Advice from the Ag Sector to EPA

May 23, 2022
by Mike Davis

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Community Advisory Committee has recently been rechartered, and given a charge topic by EPA’s Administrator. Rod Bain reports.

Alltech ONE Conference Returns In-Person

May 20, 2022
by Mike Davis

The Alltech ONE Conference returns to Lexington, Kentucky this month as an in-person event. May 22-24, the international-focused gathering features more than 70 presentations on agricultural topics and other issues. For the first time, Alltech President and CEO Mark Lyons …

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USDA Makes New Forecasts for Ukraine’s Crop Production/Exports

May 20, 2022
by Mike Davis

How much will the war in Ukraine reduce that nation’s crop production and crop exports? Gary Crawford has this report on a new USDA forecast.

The Yonder Report

May 20, 2022
by Mike Davis

From off-Broadway to West Virginia: the stories of the deadly Upper Big Branch mine explosion, baby formula is on its way back to grocery shelves, and federal funds will combat consolidation in meatpacking.