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Drought Coverage by Commodity to Start July

Drought Coverage by Commodity to Start July

Rod BainJul 15, 2024

Reasonably good news for most crop growing areas regarding drought coverage over the past month. That’s according to USDA Meteorologist…

Potential Weather Challenges for Fertilizer Shipments

Potential Weather Challenges for Fertilizer Shipments

Mike DavisJul 15, 2024

Between heavy rains and hurricanes, there are some potential logistics challenges out there that could hamper fertilizer shipments down the…

Grain Prices Hit Lowest Level Since COVID

Grain Prices Hit Lowest Level Since COVID

NAFB News ServiceJul 12, 2024

Grain prices have fallen to their lowest level since COVID-19. A Bloomberg report extended this year’s losses to 17 percent,…

USDA Activates ELAP to Address H5N1 in Dairy Cows

USDA Activates ELAP to Address H5N1 in Dairy Cows

Rod BainJul 12, 2024

The latest USDA effort to provide support to dairy producers with herds impacted by the H5N1 virus involves an updated…

Extreme Drought Now Appearing in Both Carolinas

Extreme Drought Now Appearing in Both Carolinas

Mike DavisJul 12, 2024

Levels of drought we have not seen in more than a decade. There’s the headline for you. I’m Mike Davis…

Researcher: Real World Problems Bees Face are Manageable

Researcher: Real World Problems Bees Face are Manageable

Mike DavisJul 12, 2024

 The honeybee population faces challenges like we all do, but the list appears to be manageable. Brandon Hopkins, a researcher…

Severe, Moderate Drought Expands in North Carolina, Extreme Drought Introduced

Severe, Moderate Drought Expands in North Carolina, Extreme Drought Introduced

RALEIGH – Although most of the state saw some rainfall in the past week, it was not enough to improve dry conditions, leading the North Carolina Drought Management…

House Committee Set to Markup Crucial Labor Bill

House Committee Set to Markup Crucial Labor Bill

Chad SmithJul 11, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee is set to mark up a funding bill that could include some good…

Managing Cattle Through the Dry Period

Managing Cattle Through the Dry Period

Chad SmithJul 11, 2024

Quality management of a cow during the dry period is a critical component of any udder health program. Dr. Jennifer…