As farms consolidate and bins grow larger, tube conveyors are gaining traction over traditional augers. ‘You’re really moving grain en masse in a tube with a chain and a paddle, rather than forcing it ...

The story of the biblical Old Testament’s Joseph, who I consider the first secretary of agriculture, highlights the timeless importance of grain storage during years of plenty to prepare for scarcity.

photo credit: Arkansas Farm Bureau, used with permission. From ocean port congestion and labor strikes to low river levels, railway service shortfalls and a nexus of state and federal freight ...

Records are meant to be broken—that timeless saying rings especially true this year—as United States farmers shattered previous marks with a record corn harvest and bulging grain supplies, even as ...

The September WASDE report reinforces that farmers are entering another year of strong supply and limited price strength. USDA projects corn production for 2025/26 at a record 16.8 billion bushels, ...