Taking a look at what goes into farmland buying decisions, land as an investment, whether higher interest rates have impacted land values, export news, story planning meeting memories and hoping winter doesn’t arrive too soon.

Celebrating the annual harvest survey stories, providing updates, looking at beef and pork export trends, talking ethanol and a celebration of land grant universities.

The USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates, and markets responded. Also, talking about ongoing drought, hog production numbers, harvest progress and the 2022 Ag Census

Breaking down the harvest progress, drought conditions, Mississippi River levels, farm fresh meats and looking ahead at a Census of Agriculture story.

Talking about a Missouri farm that sold for nearly 35,000 an acre, recapping a long and fun day on the road interviewing farmers about their harvest so far, and a Missouri Pork Association leader retiring after 40 years.

Talking about the impact of very low Mississippi River levels, the early stages of harvest, drought update, beef and pork export trends, and crop markets.

Diving into the latest USDA WASDE crop numbers, the beginning of harvest, pig profitability problems, beef cow inventory numbers, expensive dairy replacement prices, rural schools, plus the story of Cedar Gap, Missouri’s highest town that was once an orchard hub.

Getting excited as harvest draws closer, looking at the cattle and hogs situations, export trends and crop condition updates. Also, do bees help soybean yields?

Taking a look at the expectations for the 2023 crop as harvest draws closer. Also taking a look at the rhythms of the farm year, sudden death in soybeans, drought conditions and trends in farm safety.

Talking about the heat wave on the farm, what it means for the crops, a look at the sheep industry, and a cotton and rice update.