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Tyne Morgan

Tyne Morgan is doing what she calls her dream job. She’s a Missouri girl who has generations of agriculture rooted in her blood. Born and raised in Lexington, Mo., FFA was a big part of her high school career. Her father is an agriculture teacher/FFA Advisory and was her biggest supporter/teacher. Through public speaking and various contest teams, she actually plunged into broadcast at the young age of 16. While in high school, she worked at KMZU radio providing the daily farm market updates, as well as local, state and national agriculture news. Today, Tyne is the first female host of U.S. Farm Report and resides in rural Missouri with her husband and two daughters where she has a passion for helping support her local community.

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The Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is a new survey of nearly 50 agricultural economists from the private and public sectors. Economists agree higher input costs will weigh on both livestock and row crop producers, but there are differing forecasts for production estimates, prices and crop yields.
High Production Costs Could Weigh on the Ag Economy Through 2024, New Survey of Economists Finds
The Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is a new survey of nearly 50 economists. Most ag economists agree the next 12 months could produce more financial pressure for agriculture, but their views vary depending on commodity.
June 28, 2023 02:15 PM
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According to USDA-NASS, corn condition ratings across the U.S. dropped to only 50% in good to excellent condition this week. The five-point decline in a week’s time means this year’s corn crop has only been rated worse one other time in history: 1988.
U.S. Corn, Soybean Conditions Are Now the Worst Since 1988, Even With Weekend Rains
Despite weekend rains sweeping the northern Corn Belt, corn and soybean conditions sit at the second-lowest level in history. Sizable declines hit key areas of the Corn Belt as corn enters a critical time for production.
June 27, 2023 10:16 AM
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Next week’s forecast turns cooler for the Corn Belt, but Brad Rippey says it still looks fairly dry. Even with possible weekend rains across the northern Corn Belt, the USDA meteorologist says more rains are needed at such a crucial time of the production cycle, especially considering farmers in the Midwest typically see 1 to 1 1/3 inches of rain every week this time of year. 
Drought Reality Check: Areas of Corn Belt On Pace for Driest June Ever
Corn prices sunk as forecasts turned more optimistic for the weekend rains in the northern Corn Belt. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the rains aren’t enough to change the potential production problems in Illinois.
June 23, 2023 03:17 PM
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Nationally, USDA-NASS says 55% of the corn crop is rated good to excellent, which is historically low. Lance Honig, NASS Crops Branch Chief, says there are only two years in history where condition ratings have been lower for this week: 1992 (52%) and 1988 (37%).
Drought Watch: 64% of U.S. Corn Crop Now Covered by Drought
Drought is deepening across the Midwest with 64% of the corn crop and 57% of the soybean crop across the U.S. now covered in drought, a sizable jump in just a week after NASS showed a historic drop in condition ratings.
June 22, 2023 01:01 PM
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The updated drought monitor indicates dryness will continue to expand across eastern Missouri, eastern Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Production Problems in the Eastern Corn Belt? A Look at NOAA’s New Summer Drought Outlook
The updated drought monitor indicates dryness will continue to expand across eastern Missouri, eastern Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
June 19, 2023 03:05 PM
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Is Weather the Only Thing Causing Grain Prices to Explode?
November soybeans shot up $1 in just two days. The December corn contract skyrocketed 50 cents during the time. Drought and dryness concerns are fueling the grain markets, is it only weather impacting prices?
June 16, 2023 04:24 PM
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57% of the U.S. corn crop is now in drought, up from 45% last week. More than half of soybeans in the U.S. are also experiencing drought, an 11-point jump in just a week.
Drought Concerns Grow as 57% of Corn, 51% of Soybeans in the U.S. Now Considered to Be in Drought
Drought continues to deepen its grip across the Corn Belt, with Iowa and Illinois seeing large jumps in the moderate and severe drought categories. Now, more of the U.S. corn and soybean crop is covered in drought.
June 15, 2023 12:43 PM
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Grain bins - corn field - Lindsey Pound
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged for Now, Farmers Deal with Interest Costs That Have Doubled in a Year
Wednesday’s interest rate decision broke a streak of 10 straight meetings where the Fed announced higher rates. Officials say another half-a-percentage-point hike is likely yet this year.
June 15, 2023 08:24 AM
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Eggs
Egg Prices See Largest Monthly Drop in 72 Years, But Still Aren’t Back to Normal
The CPI for May shows egg prices experienced the largest monthly drop in 72 years, but the price consumers are paying for a dozen eggs is still well above average over the past 10 years.
June 13, 2023 03:20 PM
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Grill
The Forecast Looks Good for Grilling, And That’s Great News for Meat Demand
Meat demand peaked last year, but economists say domestic demand is still stronger than pre-pandemic levels, and with more grilling this Memorial Day weekend, it could help boost domestic meat demand.
June 13, 2023 01:41 PM
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