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An important question for producers selling calves at online auctions or sale barns is what makes those cattle buyers pay more money. Dr. John Hutcheson, director of cattle technical services at Merck Animal Health, talks about the management programs and health protocols that have the biggest impact on revenue according to auction data analysis. “I […]

Tropical Storm Debby has now made its way out of the Carolinas and moved on. But what kind of impact did we see from that? I’m talking now with South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers. Commissioner, what did you see across South Carolina in the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby? “Well, it was as […]

Many people around the globe are watching what is being described as historic developments unfolding in the current American presidential campaign. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his disappointment at hearing President Joe Biden’s decision to cease his campaign efforts for re-election. However, Trudeau was pleased to see Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris. Some Canadians […]

Since its inception two decades ago, USDA’s Conservation Innovation Grant program has provided significant investment in new approaches and technologies in the Natural Resources Conservation realm. “The Conservation Innovation Grants Program. It’s a competitive program that NRCS offers to really support development of new tools, new approaches and practices and up and coming technologies to […]

A Canadian company that got its start distilling a milk byproduct into spirits, along with a large cooperative owned by Great Lakes dairy farmers, broke ground on a new Michigan plant that will unite their businesses to make ethanol. Ontario-based Dairy Distillery and the Michigan Milk Producers Association are building a new facility near Constantine, […]

A coalition of attorneys general is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products across the country. By streamlining the process and preempting misbranding in states like California, it is hoped the rule would lift the burdens currently placed on farmers across the country. […]

Tropical Storm Debby leaving an impact on the Carolinas. For some perspective right now, we turn to North Carolina assistant state climatologist Corey Davis. Corey, tell us what you’re seeing, what you’ve heard from across the Carolinas with the impact so far. “Well, Mike, we have been through the wringer. This is an event that […]

Tropical Storm Debby is exiting North Carolina. State Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler says the biggest impact so far has been from tornados. “We do have reports of a turkey farm in Green County and a broiler farm in Green County being hit by tornados. And the extent of the damage is not completely known […]

Corn and soybeans continue to work lower, challenging recent support levels. Since the weather scare a few weeks ago, the weather has turned close to ideal for much of the Midwest. The funds still have a very large short position but have bought back some positions. The fund buying was offset by farmer selling as […]

Yes, it’s true. Over the last 20 years, we have seen a significant reduction in contamination of raw chicken and other poultry products by salmonella bacteria. However… “We have seen no change in the amount of illness that is attributed to chicken, and that’s just not right.” Dr. Emilio Esteban is Under Secretary of Agriculture […]