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Following positive confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial layer operation last week, NCDA&CS and the State Vet urges poultry farmers to remain vigilant with biosecurity measures. This marks the first case of HPAI in commercial poultry since February 2024.

Voting has wrapped up on whether to approve the new Federal Milk Marketing Orders. Leonard Polzin is the dairy markets and policy outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin. “Ballots have to be received by USDA by January 15, so they had to be postmarked by December 31. So, all the voting has taken place, […]

Tickets are available now for the 4th annual Certified SC Showcase.  Here is Commissioner Weathers to tell us more. Commissioner: We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2025 Certified SC Showcase is now open!  This year’s two-day event features The Taste of South Carolina reception on Wednesday, March 26 which will be held at […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Friday’s USDA report was a real bullish surprise for corn and soybeans. The adjustments from November 2024 to January 2025 were the second largest in history for both corn and soybeans. There are a lot of questions […]

The margins in farm country remain tight, and that has many farmers and ranchers concerned for 2025. Dr. Jeff Dorfman is an economist at NC State University, and says the economy is something of a mixed bag right now/ “Well, I think the economy in 2025 is going to be pretty good in terms of […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office by praising the resilience of residents following Hurricane Helene. And he pledged to “cut through red tape to help people rebuild quicker.” The Democrat also offered an upbeat message about working with the Republican-controlled General Assembly on a host of issues. They ranged from creating jobs and recruiting teachers to smashing drug rings and combating the ravages of fentanyl. Stein spoke Saturday during a televised address from the House chambers of the old Capitol building. A larger outdoor inauguration ceremony had been scheduled but was canceled because of winter weather.

Friday’s combined World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report along with its final Crop Production estimates for 2024 provided some surprises for corn and soybeans Brooks Schaffer is a market analyst with Pinnacle Marketing in Ridgeland, South Carolina. “I think the lower end of the range on corn yield we were thinking we were, you […]

The USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile to make it match the current strain of the virus running through commercial flocks and wild birds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak started in 2022 and has killed over 130 million birds, affecting commercial, backyard, and wild birds in all […]

As they say in farm country, looks like we’re going to get some weather and to talk to us about that. Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina. Now, parts of the country had a system that came through last weekend, brought some ice and snow and stuff, and now it looks like parts […]

The new year brings continued questions about possible U.S. beef herd expansion. Scott Varilek of KKV Trading says it’s tough to hold back heifers to begin that expansion when those heifers bring good money to the operation. “That’s the other side. You feel like this is my year to capitalize and to cash in, and […]