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Social Security Increase, Medicare Enrollment Top of Mind for Retirees

Social Security Increase, Medicare Enrollment Top of Mind for Retirees

Mike DavisOct 23, 2023

Rural residents who are retired will have some inflation relief next year thanks to the Social Security Cost of Living…

West Gets Dryer While East Gets Rainy Relief

West Gets Dryer While East Gets Rainy Relief

Mike DavisOct 20, 2023

We turn to climatologist Corey Davis for a look back at last Saturday’s rain event, and I don’t think we…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday October 20

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday October 20

Mike DavisOct 20, 2023

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Markets have been…

Beef Cattle Herd Contraction Showing Early Signs of Slowing

Beef Cattle Herd Contraction Showing Early Signs of Slowing

Mike DavisOct 20, 2023

The U.S. beef herd has been shrinking for several years, driven primarily by severe drought in cattle country. Jeff Stolle,…

The Yonder Report

The Yonder Report

Mike DavisOct 20, 2023

Rural communities are disadvantaged in race for federal climate-change funding, Colorado artists “feel the love” from rural creative districts, and…

N.C. A&T Names Road on University Farm for Former Professor Totton

N.C. A&T Names Road on University Farm for Former Professor Totton

from NC A and TOct 19, 2023

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 19, 2023) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Arthur S. Totton Circle Farm Road…

Senators Challenge EPA Rodenticide Restrictions

Senators Challenge EPA Rodenticide Restrictions

Mike DavisOct 19, 2023

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MI), along with 15 Senate colleagues, are challenging the EPA to abandon its…

NC Company Turning Trash into Animal Nutrition

NC Company Turning Trash into Animal Nutrition

Mike DavisOct 19, 2023

If you are what you eat, then some animals in agriculture may actually be black soldier fly larvae! Liz Koutsos…

Soybean Industry has $124B Impact on US Economy

Soybean Industry has $124B Impact on US Economy

Mike DavisOct 19, 2023

The soy checkoff and the National Oilseed Processors Association partnered on an economic impact study to engage farmers and the…