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.

Latest Stories

soybeans at sunset, Photo Credit Tyne Morgan

A New Way to Rent Ground Is Gaining Traction — With Cash Rent Bids In Illinois Topping $600 Per Acre

The cash rent auction concept is an open and transparent format where a landowner places ground up for rent and farmers bid based on how much they would pay per acre to farm the ground for the specific term.

January 24, 2023 08:20 PM

Tyne Morgan

Will There Be A Lettuce Shortage This Year As Parts of Drought-Plagued California Are Now Flooding?

From flooding to mudslides, an atmospheric river produced rain that wreaked havoc on agriculture and infrastructure in the state. One of the hardest-hit areas is the Salinas Valley, a large lettuce production area.

January 23, 2023 02:51 PM

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a dozen eggs cost $1.78 in December 2021. A year later, the price jumped to $4.25 per dozen.

What’s Really Driving Egg Prices 138% Higher in a Year?

Farm Action is asking the FTC to explore why the nation’s largest egg company is seeing record-high profits while consumers pay record-high prices. Ag economists say the jump in egg prices is simply supply and demand.

January 23, 2023 12:36 PM

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Gregg Doud's negotiations with China’s vice minister of agriculture on an agricultural trade agreement included 33 sessions over the course of a year.

Where Did China’s Population Go, And What Does It Mean For China’s Historically Strong Export Demand?

Officials in China now say the population sits at 1.4 billion, which came as a surprise to many economists and market analysts. The news draws concerns about what it means for demand both short- and long-term.

January 20, 2023 08:54 AM

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Corn and Soybean Producers Turning to Options in a High Volatility Environment

USDA’s Reports Had an Even Bigger Surprise Than the 1.6 Million Acre Drop In Corn, and It Deals with Demand

USDA’s January reports last week sent some supply shocks to the market. The agency penciled in a 1.6 million-acre-drop to U.S. unharvested corn acres, but the bigger concern may be the trend of dropping demand.

January 18, 2023 01:10 PM

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John Deere's Display at the 2023 CES in Las Vegas.

The Tech World Had The Chance To Meet Real Farmers At CES, And The Reaction Was Surprisingly Good

CES has traditionally been a show geared to consumers is one agriculture is playing a bigger role, the interest in agriculture’s story became a resounding theme, as John Deere connected consumer to farmers.

January 13, 2023 08:33 PM

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Corn Harvest - Poet Ethanol Plant - Lindsey Pound 2021

USDA Now Says The U.S. Lost 1.6 Million More Acres Of Corn In 2022, Where Did They Go?

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.

January 12, 2023 03:18 PM

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Egg prices are up 60% year-over-year. What's caused the big jump? Jayson Lusk, head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, says the answer is simple: highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Why Have Egg Prices Spiked 60% Since Last Year?

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.

January 12, 2023 01:37 PM

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Can You Now Repair Your Own John Deere Equipment?

The “right to repair” issue has been an ongoing hot topic, and now, a MOU between Deere & Co and AFBF means farmers will be able to repair their own equipment or use an independent technician.

January 10, 2023 09:28 AM

Tyne Morgan

What Is John Deere’s New ExactShot Planter Technology, And How Does It Work?

John Deere’s ExactShot, unveiled during CES, uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertilizer precisely onto seeds as they are planted. The company claims the technology comes with a fertilizer savings of up to 60%.

January 09, 2023 01:45 PM

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