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Blog Archives

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday June 6

June 6, 2023
by Mike Davis

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com.

BLM Proposal Raising Concerns with Landowners

June 6, 2023
by Mike Davis

The Bureau of Land Management’s recent conservation proposal would be a major shift in public land management. Shelby Hagenauer, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, says the proposal could change the way farmers and ranchers operate in the …

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Give Your Swine Barn a Ventilation Checkup

June 6, 2023
by Mike Davis

Even with warmer weather, swine barn ventilation maintenance is a year-round activity. Kevin Rath, AP District Manager, says keeping the ventilation system in good working order can make all the difference. “Good ventilation is imperative for creating an ideal environment …

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NC Commissioner Troxler: Farm to School Calendar Contest Awards 13 Students

June 6, 2023
by Mike Davis

N.C. Farm to School calendar contest awards young artists, 13 elementary-age students announced as this year’s winners.

SC Commissioner Weathers: Eubanks Farm Dedication

June 6, 2023
by Mike Davis

There was a special event over in McCormick County earlier this month. About Eubanks Farm:

USTR to Initiate USMCA Dispute Settlement with Mexico

June 5, 2023
by Mike Davis

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced that it is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn for human consumption. Under the agreement, once a dispute settlement gets filed, a group of …

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Carr Testifies on Capitol Hill for H2A Reform

June 5, 2023
by Mike Davis

Farm labor continues to be a topic of hot debate on Capitol Hill, and is often tied to immigration reform discussions.Chalmers Carr, co-owner of Titan Farms of South Carolina, the second largest peach operation in the country, was one of …

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South American Second-Crop Corn Harvest Getting Underway

June 5, 2023
by Mike Davis

The second-corn crop harvest is getting underway in South America. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean and Corn Advisor, says things are just starting to ramp up in Brazil. “They’re maybe one or two percent harvested for the safrinha …

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Canada’s Best Farmland Threatened by Growth

June 5, 2023
by Mike Davis

Ontario’s government has backed off its housing development plans for farmland adjacent to cities, at least for now. Several agricultural groups sent an open letter to officials last week in Toronto, with the message that proposed zoning changes would have …

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Keeping COVID Low in Rural America During Summer Activities

June 5, 2023
by Mike Davis

COVID-19 continues to impact rural communities across the country. Dr. Tom Ellison is the medical services director for Project H.E.L.P. in Alabama. He says a lack of access to sufficient healthcare is making this difficult for many rural residents. “It …

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