Unscripted: Midterm Elections, Skyrocketing Diesel Prices and the Future of Ag Policy

With the November midterm elections approaching, farmers are facing mounting pressure from high input costs, volatile commodity markets and uncertainty over the future of agricultural policy. Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths are joined by TJ Wilson, deputy director of rural policy at the America F…

Unscripted: Where Did the Yield Go? The Biggest Lessons From 2026

This week on Unscripted, Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths look back at a surprising Pro Farmer Crop Tour and what the 2026 growing season is revealing across the Corn Belt. Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer join the conversation to break down the impact of excessive June rainfall, extreme heat, nutrient …

Unscripted: Pro Farmer Crop Tour Preview | What Will Scouts Find in the Fields?

Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths go unscripted with Pro Farmer Crop Tour veteran Chip Flory to preview this year’s tour. They discuss what makes the tour’s consistent methodology so valuable, how USDA’s latest acreage and yield estimates compare, and the biggest questions heading into the fields. …

Unscripted: Inside USDA's Plan to Modernize Crop Reports with Kip Tom

USDA crop reports influence billions of dollars in agricultural markets—but what if the system behind them is overdue for a major overhaul? This week on Unscripted, Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths sit down with former U.S. Ambassador and Indiana farmer Kip Tom, who has been tapped by USDA Secret…

Unscripted: John Rich's Fight to Protect Americans' Property Rights

Country music star and newly appointed Special Envoy for American Landowners John Rich joins Unscripted for an in-depth conversation about the growing fight over private property rights in rural America. Rich explains why he accepted the role, how he's working with the Trump administration to advoc…

Unscripted: Why Record Cattle Prices May Still Have Room to Run Despite New World Screwworm Concerns

As New World screwworm reaches the United States and uncertainty continues around the U.S.-Mexico border, Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel joins Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths for a wide-ranging conversation on the issues shaping the cattle industry. Peel shares insigh…

Unscripted: Why 40% of the Ag Vote is Up for Grabs

On this episode of “Unscripted,” hosts Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths throw out the script for a wide-ranging conversation on the growing divide between rural America and Washington, D.C. Political strategist Michael Amato breaks down exclusive new polling of nearly 1,000 farmers and ranchers, …

Unscripted: From Squirrel Suppers to Supreme Court Showdowns - The Wild World of Chris Bennett

This week on Unscripted, Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths catch up on major changes behind the scenes at Farm Journal before diving into one of their most wide-ranging conversations yet. From surviving a multi-week power outage (and living off squirrel and canned goods) to uncovering a haunting S…

Unscripted: How One Texas Farmer Is Taking the Fight to Fertilizer

From devastating blizzards and wildfires to unseasonable heat, extreme weather is creating chaos across the U.S., leaving farmers scrambling to adapt in an increasingly unpredictable environment. Joined by farmer advocate Dee Vaughn from Texas, the conversation turns to a growing crisis in fertiliz…

Unscripted: Fertilizer Frenzy, Global Tensions & the Fight for Farmer Survival

This week on Unscripted, Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths sit down with Josh Linville of StoneX to unpack the extreme volatility in global fertilizer markets. From Middle East tensions and shipping risks near the Strait of Hormuz to skyrocketing nitrogen costs, the conversation dives into what’s d…