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Soybeans
John Phipps: Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel From Soybeans the Future or Just Hype?
A year ago, USDA scientists announced a process to make sustainable aviation fuel from soybean oil. Commodity organizations looked at the aviation fuel consumption data and fell in love, but Johns Phipps has questions.
November 23, 2022 07:48 AM
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Tractors
John Phipps: There’s a Wildcard in the Electric Tractor Debate
Rural America, and farmers especially are skeptical to put it mildly about electric vehicles and tractors. John Phipps says this attitude is reasonable, but also myopic, and explains why in John’s World.
November 15, 2022 02:23 PM
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Taxes and Finance
John Phipps: Amazon and Walmart Reshaped Rural Retail with a Lesson for Farmers
The recent announcement that Amazon had replaced Walmart as the largest retailer in the U.S. shows a striking strategy similarity, and a chart of Amazon net income since 1994 paints the picture.
November 15, 2022 01:28 AM
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Crop Production
Is the Historic Drought in the Western U.S. Now Moving East?
More people are noticing the multi-year drought in the West, but is it spreading? John Phipps combs through the data and maps to answer a viewer’s question on U.S. Farm Report.
November 10, 2022 03:54 PM
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Technology
John Phipps: U.S. Has Big Plans to Ramp Up Semiconductor Production, Here’s What It’ll Mean For Your Farm
John Phipps already talked about the numerous plans to build semiconductor factories. The key word is “plans”. This enthusiasm to spend billions, much of it government money, may not generate the results we imagine.
November 01, 2022 11:20 AM
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FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
Technology
John Phipps: Is the Chip Shortage Far From Over? Why a Global Frenzy is Underway
The escalating tensions between the U.S. and China has exposed the dependence on China’s manufacturing dominance. As China moves toward producing cutting-edge technology, the U.S. isn’t in a strong bargaining position.
October 25, 2022 05:00 AM
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Cotton
John Phipps: What’s Really Going On With Cotton?
As the U.S. faces a declining cotton crop this year due to drought, will the U.S. lose cotton acres in the years to come? John Phipps thinks the answer depends on three factors: competition, climate, and clothing
October 10, 2022 01:09 PM
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Politics
John Phipps: Is the Jones Act Hurting American Agriculture?
Would repealing the Jones Act have an economic effect on agriculture? John Phipps explains why repealing the act would be minimally beneficial for some industries, but have a major impact on others in the U.S.
October 03, 2022 08:53 AM
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Technology
John Phipps: You’ll Have to See This to Believe What Artificial Intelligence Can Now Do
An artist recently used artificial intelligence to create a painting without a brushstroke or pencil line. What does it mean for agriculture? John Phipps explains why the connection might be closer than you think.
September 21, 2022 09:02 AM
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Crop Production
John Phipps: Can Scientists Actually Make it Rain? The Argument Over Cloud Seeding
The rapidly worsening water supply crisis has prompted governments to try remedies with uncertain success rates through cloud seeding. Does it actually work and what’s China’s track record? John Phipps weighs in.
September 19, 2022 02:33 PM
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