This week on Unscripted, hosts Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths sit down for one of the most raw and revealing conversations yet—an unfiltered look at the financial storm sweeping across America's farms. Arkansas farmer Adam Chappell shares a powerful firsthand account of how soaring input costs, plummeting crop prices, and corporate consolidation are pushing family farms like his toward the brink of bankruptcy. His warning is urgent and deeply personal: “We’re running out of time.” From the silent epidemic of farmer suicides to public misconceptions about ag wealth, this episode exposes the emotional and economic toll facing multigenerational farming families. It’s not just about crops—it’s about livelihoods, legacy, and the fight to stay rooted in the land.

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In this week’s episode of Unscripted, hosts Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths dive deep into the mounting challenges facing U.S. soybean farmers. Joined by Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association, they discuss the heavy impact of trade tensions with China, rising fertilizer costs, and stagnant crop prices that have farmers questioning the future of their livelihoods. Steve shares candid insights on how retaliatory tariffs and political tensions with China—the largest market for U.S. soybeans—have stalled exports and tightened margins. The conversation explores possible policy solutions, including biofuel incentives and conservation programs, aimed at boosting domestic demand and reducing reliance on foreign markets.

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In this episode of Unscripted, Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths sit down with Chip Flory for a deep dive into the Crop Tour process. Flory explains how yield estimates for corn and soybeans are calculated, refined, and kept independent from USDA data, stressing the value of year-over-year comparisons for tracking trends. The conversation explores the impact of Southern Rust in Iowa, regional yield variability, and broader market challenges—from commodity pricing to farmer frustrations with USDA projections.

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