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It’s been about a month since the remnants of Hurricane Debby came through North and South Carolina. Let’s take a look at what’s happened in those four weeks or so since then with climatologist Corey Davis, the Assistant State Climatologist of North Carolina. Corey, if I’m not mistaken, we got Debby, that came through with […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Since the first notice day lows, December corn has rallied 27 cents, November beans have rallied more than 60 cents and December wheat is up 50 cents. There are several factors contributing to the strength but the […]

More than 400 cases of salmonella across the country have been linked to backyard poultry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 100 people have been hospitalized. Texas and Missouri have the most cases, followed by Minnesota, Washington, Michigan, and Oklahoma. Backyard poultry like chickens and ducks can carry Salmonella germs even if […]

China’s Ministry of Commerce says will initiate an anti-dumping investigation into canola seed imports from Canada. This investigation is part of China’s response to Canada imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum. “China is a valued market for Canadian canola,” said Chris Davison, Canola Council of Canada’s president and CEO. “We are confident […]

Despite coming off of a quiet time of year with the August Congressional recess, local ag groups are keeping a close eye on issues or potential issues from the state or federal level. Cameron Mulrony, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, says several issues in D.C. have his attention. “What’s going to come […]

Twice yearly, the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri releases a highly anticipated baseline update for US agricultural markets. The most recent reflects information available in mid-August. Dr. Pat Westhoff is the institute director, and says large global stocks are keeping prices on grains low across the board. “Yeah, we’ve […]

Farmers and ranchers still must be on the lookout for signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza as the disease continues to spread among poultry flocks as well as cattle. USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dr. Eric Deeble has been overseeing much of the work in Washington, DC since the most current outbreak […]

Were you one of the roughly 150 million Americans who were under severe heat alerts last week? And yes, fall was approaching, but over the South and much of the nation’s midsection last week, summer did not want to let go, and it brought record heat to a lot of places. “One of the challenges […]

Keeping moisture in the ground is vital to success in producing crops across rural America. Jimmy Emmons of the Dewey County Conservation District in Oklahoma says catching as much moisture in the soil as possible starts with good management. “It’s all about soil management, cover cropping, to build that aggregation in the soil so that […]

There’s no doubt that this year’s corn crop will be big. But will it be as big as USDA’s prediction of 15.147 billion bushels? Stephen Nicholson, the global sector strategist for grain and oilseeds with Rabobank, says he’ll be watching information from a couple of specific corn-growing areas. “There’s no doubt that this is a […]