John Phipps

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John Phipps says there’s a shift in consumer preference when it comes to poultry. More prefer dark meat versus white meat. He explains in John’s World.
Is the increased demand for hand sanitizer a sustainable option for ethanol plants facing a drop in ethanol demand? John Phipps digs into the topic in Customer Support.
This winter, farmers will undoubtedly be confronted with the infamous supply curve for commodities.
Sugar demand is dropping for the first time in four decades. John Phipps explains why, and talks about the implications, in John’s World.
It’s been almost exactly 2 years since my first report on my pollinator plot. I was not exactly optimistic it would amount to much in the beginning. Thanks to experts and friends, things have gotten better.
Weather forecasts are becoming more accurate. John Phipps says 5-7 day forecasts are much more precise than just a few years ago. However, there’s a bigger revelation when it comes to weather.
As weed escapes seem to become more prevalent, and the debate over herbicides continues to run rampant, John Phipps thinks the best weed fighting tool may come in the form of iron.
John Phipps says until recently, the idea of reviving ways to idle acres was looking less unthinkable. With growing crop supplies, the revival of a set-aside program is now entering the conversation again.
As ethanol demand declines, farmers are questioning what’s the outlook on growing corn with less demand. John Phipps answers in Customer Support.
Is the monarch butterfly population on the rise or is it declining? John Phipps takes a look at not only the population, but migration, of butterflies.