Economy and Trade

Farm equipment sales took a hit this September, with tractors and combines selling significantly less than last year across the region.

Global supply chain problems are making nitrogen fertilizer scarce right when farmers need it most for fall operations.

Idaho's farming and ranching community is getting some breathing room as the state takes a step back to review its inspection practices.

Fuel prices are all over the map this week. Some states catching a break while others are paying more at the pump.

Farmers are borrowing more money than they did a year ago, with agricultural loans hitting over $206 billion nationwide.

Farm debt just hit a record $605 billion, and that's probably only part of the story. Equipment makers and cooperatives are lending money that official numbers might be missing.

Gas prices shot up nearly 4% in August, pushing overall inflation higher and squeezing household budgets across the board.

U.S. wheat exports jumped over half in just one week, with Asian buyers leading the charge for American grain.

Federal regulators are taking a hard look at farm equipment makers over complaints that farmers can't easily fix or buy what they need.

Trade shifts are reshaping grain markets for local farmers, and input costs keep climbing faster than prices come down.