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Oliver Buchannon
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The Pest That Came Back and the Milk Movement Washington Can't Stop

Jun 24, 2026

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8 min read

The Pest That Came Back and the Milk Movement Washington Can't Stop

New World screwworm confirmed in Texas for the first time in decades, plus the raw milk revolution rewriting state law across the country.

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The USDA Just Put $700 Million Behind Your Soil

Jun 17, 2026

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9 min read

The USDA Just Put $700 Million Behind Your Soil

Senate Ag markup delayed to July 13. Plus a Kentucky agronomist who quit corporate ag, went to harvest in Australia, and came back rethinking soil biology from the ground up.

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Screwworm Is 25 Miles From Texas and the Border Stays Shut

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

Screwworm Is 25 Miles From Texas and the Border Stays Shut

USDA confirmed a goat infestation in Coahuila on June 2. Plus Brazil's record safrinha, the Cattle on Feed surprise, and Argentina cutting export taxes again.

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Barn Talk
Farm Bankruptcies Hit a Six-Year High While Nobody Was Watching

Jun 3, 2026

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9 min read

Farm Bankruptcies Hit a Six-Year High While Nobody Was Watching

62 Chapter 12 filings in April alone, the worst monthly number since 2020. Plus full markets, the SpaceX IPO, and Tork's take on where this cycle ends.

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John Deere Just Told You Where the Equipment Market Stands

May 27, 2026

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8 min read

John Deere Just Told You Where the Equipment Market Stands

Deere's large ag business down 39%, HPAI is back in dairy herds, and Beyond Meat hits 75 cents.

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Barn Talk
China's Big Ag Promise Already Has Farmers Skeptical

May 20, 2026

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8 min read

China's Big Ag Promise Already Has Farmers Skeptical

No signed purchase agreements came out of the summit. The markets noticed right away.

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The $42 Billion Rural Broadband Promise Just Went "Operational"

May 13, 2026

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8 min read

The $42 Billion Rural Broadband Promise Just Went "Operational"

Five years after Congress approved the money, the program is operational, but the cable still isn't in the ground.

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Washington Finally Gave Farmers a Farm Bill

May 6, 2026

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22 min read

Washington Finally Gave Farmers a Farm Bill

The House passed the 2026 Farm Bill - now the Senate has to finish the job.

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Barn Talk
Born Without Arms. Built Championship NASCAR Cars.

Apr 29, 2026

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21 min read

Born Without Arms. Built Championship NASCAR Cars.

Richie Parker's story starts with his parents refusing to lower the bar.

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Barn Talk
The Tariff Hit Right in the Middle of Planting Season

Apr 22, 2026

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22 min read

The Tariff Hit Right in the Middle of Planting Season

Plus: cattle guys are having the best year in memory while row crop farmers watch margin disappear.

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The USDA Wants to Cut 2,000 Farm Jobs. Here’s What That Means.

Apr 15, 2026

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1 min read

The USDA Wants to Cut 2,000 Farm Jobs. Here’s What That Means.

Fertilizer up 15%, FSA staffing cut 26%, and crude oil just dropped $18 a barrel. It's been a week to say the least.

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Barn Talk
The Farm Aid Is Flowing. It's Just Not Going to Farmers

Apr 8, 2026

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1 min read

The Farm Aid Is Flowing. It's Just Not Going to Farmers

An economist just explained why your government farm check ends up in your landlord's pocket. Plus oil hits $111 and what it means before fall.

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Barn Talk
Five Weeks In. Grain Farmers Are Still Doing the Math.

Apr 1, 2026

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1 min read

Five Weeks In. Grain Farmers Are Still Doing the Math.

Fertilizer up 15%, China gone quiet on beans, and planting season isn't waiting on Washington.

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