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America’s trade deficit reached $68.9 billion in February, the highest disparity in almost a year. The Hill reports import values exceeded exports by more than analysts were expecting. The total value of imports hit $331.9 billion, while exports were $263 billion, and the overall deficit rose 1.9 percent during the month. February trade data shows […]

The March Grain Stocks Report from USDA showed a lot of old crop grain is in storage on farms across rural America. Joe Janzen, an agricultural economist with the University of Illinois, says farmers are holding a lot of grain. “The quarterly grain stocks numbers for both corn and soybeans came in line with expectations, […]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has infected multiple dairy herds in several states. Chris Galen with the National Milk Producers Federation says the pasteurization process kills bugs like this so it’s safe for humans to drink the milk from cattle that may have been infected with bird flu. “You know, the fact that we are […]

Farmland is an endangered species, and that’s especially the case in the Carolinas, a fact which brought together residents, stakeholders, ag and business leaders, and others into a pilot project called Palmetto 2040 focusing specifically on the risk to farm and timberland in Lexington County, South Carolina. Billy Van Pelt is the National Director of […]

After about three years of not growing litter sizes, the recent hogs and pigs report released by the USDA showed a record number of 11.53.   Steve Meyer with Ever-dot-Ag says that was the market mover: productivity. However, with third and fourth quarter numbers getting pretty large with productivity increases plus greater than expected farrowing intentions, he […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited South Carolina State University (SCSU) on Thursday, April 4, to highlight the department’s ongoing support for agricultural research and education at SCSU and met with students to discuss career opportunities available for the next generation of farmers, foresters, conservationists, and entrepreneurs. The Deputy’s […]

A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in Texas. The virus has been rampant over the last decade but has stayed mostly bird to bird. This past week a case was found in a dairy cow, causing concerns of a new form of spread. While she thinks it’s good to be cautious, Renée […]

Pushing corn yields to new levels requires a mindset shift. AgriGold agronomist Nick Frederking says if farmers want to push beyond yield plateaus, they need to hone-in on the details. “Most farmers today take a blanket approach to managing their farm. If growers are looking to find that next level of yield on their operations, […]

Mike Davis with Corey Davis from the State Climate Office of North Carolina. As you look back over the month of March, you saw some records broken, what were those? “One of those was right along the coast of North Carolina. They had pretty regular rainfall and some heavy rainfall in those areas. So it […]

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Grain and oilseed markets cannot find much to get excited about this week so far. Corn actually traded back down to the lows posted right before the report. However, acreage from USDA last week should also help keep […]