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Taxes and Finance
John Phipps: The Inflation We Expect
Inflation predictions were so wrong for so long, the real thing has flummoxed us entirely. The other problem with this abrupt price change is the number of things to blame.
April 28, 2022 02:24 PM
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Taxes and Finance
John Phipps: This Is Your Brain On Inflation
Decision making changes during periods of inflation. If the historic inflation continues, knowing how inflation impacts decision making will help you make better choices, and your plans will be more likely to succeed.
April 27, 2022 11:36 AM
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Politics
John Phipps: The Truth Behind the Numbers in Calculating Agriculture’s Trade Balance
John Phipps says positive or negative, any trade balance has dubious value, and only limited prediction power. Other than bragging rights, they mean little with no economic advantage for having a positive trade balance.
April 12, 2022 12:40 PM
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Crop Production
John Phipps: Why the Pesticide Shortage Could Alter the Way Farmers Do Business
One of the biggest ag supply chain stories this spring has been pesticides. While my experience is these situations are usually overblown early, the situation could alter the way farmers do business in the years ahead.
April 06, 2022 12:16 PM
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Politics
John Phipps: Is the U.S. Already Energy Independent?
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, a recent U.S. Farm Report viewer asked about the U.S. and energy independence. John Phipps provides a reality check of the current situation when it comes to crude oil and petroleum.
March 31, 2022 09:55 AM
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Taxes and Finance
John Phipps: Will Escalating Energy and Fuel Costs Force Farmers’ Balance Sheets in the Red?
Surprisingly, Americans spend only about 3% of all consumer expenses on gasoline. Similarly farmers’ fuel increase is considerable, but is being overshadowed by far worse budget problems.
March 29, 2022 08:36 AM
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Used Machinery
John Phipps: In Right to Repair, Farmers May Be Watching the Wrong Battle
The Right to Repair movement in agriculture is a popular cause with farmers, for various good and questionable reasons. As multiple states create Right to Repair rules, it looks like we may be watching the wrong battle.
March 18, 2022 08:46 AM
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Wheat
John Phipps: Why Ukraine’s Agricultural Footprint Matters So Much
Ukraine has only recently become a corn and soy export competitor, but was the breadbasket of Europe for centuries. Ukraine has about two-thirds of the richest soils in continental Europe.
March 17, 2022 12:46 PM
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Corn
John Phipps: CO2 is a By-Product Of Ethanol Production, a Good Thing for the Beverage Business
Carbon dioxide is produced during the fermentation step of the ethanol process. The biggest use is for carbonation in beverages, but ethanol CO2 is not as pure as competing sources like ammonia plants for that market.
March 02, 2022 03:19 PM
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New Machinery
John Phipps: Why Autonomous Farm Machinery Faces This Unique Constraint
John Deere has captured the spotlight with pictures and descriptions of an autonomous tractor. Just like six years ago, Case debuted a concept model of an autonomous tractor, leaving farmers intrigued.
February 28, 2022 02:32 PM
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