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Analyst: Despite Bullish WASDE, Market Expectations Should be Tempered

Analyst: Despite Bullish WASDE, Market Expectations Should be Tempered

Mike DavisJul 17, 2024

It seems we only get one or two friendly USDA reports to talk about a year. The July was the…

Farm Bureau Launches the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence

Farm Bureau Launches the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence

Mike DavisJul 17, 2024

The American Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the new Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, sponsored by Farm Credit.…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 16

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 16

Brooks SchafferJul 16, 2024

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. We got USDA’s…

Spotty Rains Welcomed over Weekend, but More is Needed

Spotty Rains Welcomed over Weekend, but More is Needed

Mike DavisJul 16, 2024

Hit or miss rains spread across the Carolinas this past weekend. I’m talking with North Carolina Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis.…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Entire State Now Classified in Drought

SC Commissioner Weathers: Entire State Now Classified in Drought

Mike DavisJul 16, 2024

The drought continues in South Carolina, and I understand there’ve been some new developments affecting farmers. You and I talked…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Three New Regional Agronomists Hired

NC Commissioner Troxler: Three New Regional Agronomists Hired

Mike DavisJul 16, 2024

The Agronomic Services Division has hired three new regional agronomists to fill vacant positions. The agronomists work one-on-one with farmers…

Budd: Let’s Have a Farm Bill about Farming

Budd: Let’s Have a Farm Bill about Farming

Mike DavisJul 15, 2024

The massive $1.5 trillion Farm Bill would set policy and funding levels for key food agriculture and conservation programs for…

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…