Critics told EPA in the public session the agency has underestimated the existing or expected industry capacity.

The next Farm Country Update will provide insights into how ag retail will change.

This year’s Retailer of the Year, Marion Ag Service Inc., has adopted four core values, which resonate in all corners of the business.

A few surprises came out of USDA reports, including a 1.6 million acre drop in U.S. corn acres. As a result, the U.S. crop balance sheets continued to tighten and corn and soybean prices shot up on Thursday.

The Labor Department showed annual inflation cooled in December, with food prices up 0.3%. And while some food costs are showing improvement, the cost of eggs has spiked since last year.

Russell Hedrick smashed dryland corn yield records in 2022. He averaged 268 bushels across his operation, including 40 acres at 368 bpa—bookended by a contest spot at a stunning 459.51 bpa.