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SC State to Showcase Ag Next Week

SC State to Showcase Ag Next Week

Mike DavisSep 14, 2023

SC State is getting back to it’s roots. SFN’s Mike Davis caught up with Dr Louis Whitesides, SC State University…

WASDE Lowers Corn, Soybean Yields

WASDE Lowers Corn, Soybean Yields

Mike DavisSep 13, 2023

USDA lowered new crop yields for corn and soybeans in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand report. The average…

Crop Production Report Shows Higher Corn Production

Crop Production Report Shows Higher Corn Production

Mike DavisSep 13, 2023

Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2022, according to USDA’s Crop Production report. Corn…

Deltapine Cotton Growers Seeing Good Pest Control

Deltapine Cotton Growers Seeing Good Pest Control

Mike DavisSep 13, 2023

Deltapine’s ThryvOn Technology has been gaining a foothold in the southeast with cotton growers. And Deltapine technical agronomist Zack Webb…

NFU: Significant Farm Bill Delays Possible

NFU: Significant Farm Bill Delays Possible

Mike DavisSep 13, 2023

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says that it is clear the 2023 Farm Bill will not be ready before…

Combating Salmonella in Poultry

Combating Salmonella in Poultry

Mike DavisSep 13, 2023

Salmonella in poultry. This pathogen is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella bacteria cause an estimated 1.35 million infections…

A Mainstay USDA Report Turns 50

A Mainstay USDA Report Turns 50

Mike DavisSep 13, 2023

USDA is celebrating a special birthday for a special and long-running USDA report this week. September 7 1973. USDA outlaw…

GasBuddy: Weekly Fuel Prices Rise Again

GasBuddy: Weekly Fuel Prices Rise Again

Mike DavisSep 12, 2023

After falling for two straight weeks, the nation’s average price of gasoline increased, rising 1.6 cents from a week ago…

Ag Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase in 2023

Ag Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase in 2023

Mike DavisSep 12, 2023

Total cash labor expenses for the U.S. agriculture sector are forecast to be $43.35 billion for 2023, based on new…