Earlier this year, global grain stocks (less China) were around 300 million acres. When reported as a share of harvest acreage, global grain stocks are tight. By considering ending stocks in total, we get a sense of how tight or abundant conditions are throughout the global ag factory.

During AgRally 2025, American agriculture’s New Year celebration, President Trump’s pick to be Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, took a few moments to reflect and get personal. When questioned about more rural representation sitting at the President’s table than we’ve seen in decades, and...

At AgRally ’25 new “weave” automation for select round balers that helps streamline the baling process was highlighted by Kaylene Ballesteros, John Deere go-to-market manager. “With this automation, the operator simply places the windrow between the front tires of the tractor and lets the baler do...

The athletes of the AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo team are not only known for their National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifications and what they do inside the rodeo arena. They have also built a reputation that is rooted in their foundation of faith, authenticity, kindness and giving back to others. 

Viewers of AgRally had the opportunity to see AGwagon™ features up close, and see one in action on a farm in Texas. The world’s first purpose-built agriculture pickup truck — AGwagon — was designed by more than a dozen farmers and ranchers in conjunction with FOX Factory Vehicle engineers, and is...

During the first live product demo of AgRally 2025, Bedrock Truck Beds introduced their first Bale Spike Option. Easton Genore, Bedrock Territory Sales Manager, was on site in Granbury, Texas, to demonstrate the simple, smooth process to lock-in the hay pins and how easy it is to secure your square...

Recently, 36 food and agriculture groups released the ninth annual Feeding the Economy report, a farm-to-fork study of the entire agricultural supply chain. The report analyzes the robust direct and indirect economic contributions of one of America's most essential industries to U.S. jobs, wages,...

By the time you read this column, tractors and planters should be rolling across much of the Show-Me State (Missouri). Equipment put away last year is out of the barn, fueled up and filled with seed, waiting for the ground to warm enough to begin planting.

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is optimistic President Trump’s executive order recognizing potash as a critical mineral could help increase access to the product. 

Engineers from many farm equipment manufacturers will be making sure modern implements work with different brands of tractors. Ryan Milligan is with the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AIEF). He says, “This is an international conglomerate of equipment manufacturers that have come...

To celebrate and honor the upcoming 250th birthday of the American Story, "America's Storyteller" Jeff Gould is embarking on a nationwide tour to interested cities, celebrations and festivals.The long-time award-winning broadcaster and storyteller is offering the 50-minute presentation that has...

Egg prices have become somewhat of a bellwether for U.S. consumers. Over the last 10 years, retail prices have commonly been around $1.50 per dozen, but price spikes weren’t uncommon. In 2015, bird flu challenges pushed prices from $2.00 to $3.00 per dozen.

Ag economist Ben Brown with the University of Missouri says the weakening U.S. dollar could have a positive impact on agricultural exports.

Many in the food and ag industries are urging the newly established Make America Healthy Again Commission to prioritize sound science and data in its upcoming product evaluations.

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says ongoing tariffs could impact the viability of the agriculture industry. Zippy Duvall says producers can’t sustain the uncertainty much longer.