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Used Machinery
John Phipps: What Does Right to Repair Really Mean?
John Phipps thinks the Right to Repair controversy gets more coverage than it deserves. From the title to possible implications down the road, he explains his reasoning.
May 23, 2023 06:41 AM
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Technology
John Phipps: Why Battery Electric Vehicles Could Cause a Major Shakeup in the Auto Industry
John Phipps thinks many, if not most of the electric vehicle startups will fail, but he also thinks their sheer number will chip away at the dominance of major car companies and spur a change in current regulations.
May 19, 2023 09:24 AM
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Conservation
John Phipps: The Surprising Solution to Prevent Deadly Dust Storms in the Future
High winds and dust proved to be a deadly combination last week on I-55 in Illinois. Proponents of no-till and cover crops say this tragedy could have been averted. John Phipps provides his perspective.
May 09, 2023 01:27 PM
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Politics
John Phipps: The Link Between Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Isn’t as Simple as You Might Think
The causal link between the Federal Reserve discount rate and inflation is obvious to all serious armchair economists, but calls for an impending recession in the U.S. are missing a few details. John Phipps explains.
May 03, 2023 03:49 PM
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Crop Production
John Phipps: The Holy Grail of the Midwest Lies in the Unknown 3rd Crop
According to John Phipps, the legendary Third Crop has been the Holy Grail for many corn and soy growers for decades. He explains why more Midwest farms moved away from diversified crops and livestock operations.
May 02, 2023 12:46 PM
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Politics
A Hail Mary for Trade: Trump Team’s 2017 Mission to Save NAFTA and American Farmers
In April 2017, Ray Starling, Special Assistant to the President for Ag, Trade and Food Assistance during the Trump administration, received some important news. What happened next helped change the course of history.
May 01, 2023 03:50 PM
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Corn
John Phipps: Is the Solution to Moving Grain Faster an Upgrade to U.S. Railways?
For a developed country as large as the US, we are almost unique in our lack of robust rail capabilities. John Phipps answers a viewer’s question about the possibility of updating the rail system to move grain faster.
April 25, 2023 10:01 AM
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Succession Planning
How One North Carolina Family Turned an Old Tobacco Farm into a Blooming AgriTourism Business
Art Johnson’s farm has been in the family for nearly a century. What was once a tobacco farm in Kernersville, NC, is now a thriving agritourism business that attracts up to 1,000 people each day during the spring.
April 14, 2023 07:53 PM
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Politics
John Phipps: Is So-Called ‘Green Energy’ Truly Green?
What is the true cost of manufacturing green energies? John Phipps says in order to answer the question, it’s important to first clear up confusion about what green even means.
April 12, 2023 02:16 PM
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Planting
John Phipps: There’s Only One Thing Worse Than a Wet Spring
It’s been a wet spring for many parts of the Corn Belt, and John Phipps says one of the advantages of his advancing age is the ability to start worrying earlier.
April 05, 2023 03:23 PM
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