American cattle producers have spent the last several years navigating one of the most difficult operating environments in recent memory. Drought forced many ranchers to reduce their herds. Feed, fuel, equipment, labor, land and financing costs increased. The nation’s cattle inventory tightened, beef production declined, and eventually the basic economics of supply and demand did […]
Frustrations with PSA in the Trading Card Industry
For years, PSA has occupied a unique position in the trading card hobby. For many collectors, dealers, auction houses, and investors, a PSA slab is more than a plastic holder with a number on it. It has become a kind of currency. A PSA 10 often commands a premium over the same card in another […]
Corn and Soybean Prices Are Finally Showing Some Life — What Should Growers Expect Next?
For much of 2026, row-crop producers have faced an uncomfortable combination: commodity prices that struggled to cover production costs and input expenses that refused to cooperate. As harvest approaches, however, corn and soybean markets have begun to look considerably different. Corn has pushed above the psychologically important $5 level, while soybeans have moved well above […]
Tariffs and the American Farmer: How the Trade Fight Has Hit Agriculture This Season
For American farmers, tariffs are rarely an abstract debate about international trade. Eventually, they show up somewhere much closer to home—in the price of fertilizer, machinery and replacement parts, in export demand for grain, or in the basis offered at the local elevator. That has made the 2026 season particularly complicated. Farmers have been dealing […]
Arkansas Rice Farmers Are Being Squeezed: Why 2026 Has Become Such a Difficult Year
Rice is more than another row crop in Arkansas. It is one of the foundations of the state’s agricultural economy. Arkansas produced about 45% of all U.S. rice in 2025, making what happens in our fields important not only to Arkansas farmers, but to the entire American rice industry. (Arkansas Extension Service) And in 2026, […]
Thank You FBN…
It was 10 years ago this month that I jumped onto a plane and flew out to Sioux Falls to meet w/ a handful of guys that were working on a really cool startup project. I had just did a TEDx talk on “Biting the Hand that Feeds Us” relating to the struggles faced by […]
Flashback to Farmers & Furries…
Look what popped up on my Facebook timeline this morning as a memory from 4 years ago… I was in Denver that week for meetings with ag retailers from across North America. We had a couple of hundred attendees staying at the Sheraton in downtown Denver for this meeting. We had spent weeks planning everything […]
Ep035: Cotton Rohrscheib & Mark James Discuss Old School Memphis Wrestling
I can’t put into words how cool it was to have Mark James on the show this week to discuss some old school Memphis Wrestling. I have known Mark for a while and he’s just an all-around great guy. He’s a world renowned author that’s written over 40 books on professional wrestling, has even helped […]
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Collecting Classic Southern Rock Vinyl Albums
Southern rock remains one of the most collectible genres in vinyl record collecting. From legendary live albums to rare first pressings, these records continue to attract collectors, music historians, and longtime fans looking for original copies with authentic sound and iconic album artwork. Whether you are building a personal collection or hunting for investment-grade vinyl, […]
Upcoming Podcast w/ World-Renowned Author & Memphis Wrestling Historian Mark James
Professional wrestling fans and collectors are in for a special conversation as we prepare for an upcoming interview with Memphis wrestling historian Mark James. Known for his deep knowledge of one of the most influential territories in wrestling history, Mark has spent years preserving the stories, personalities, and unforgettable moments that made Memphis wrestling legendary. […]