Sometimes you need to figure out something that was going on in the grain or livestock markets in the past and Wikipedia just does not…
Last week, I wrote about the long-term trend in the US average corn yield (https://lnkd.in/gSYkmHjY). It was motivated by a post by Bob Nielsen of…
If there is a topic that is sure to generate VERY strong opinions on the part of farmers, seed companies, and market analysts, it is…
There is a tremendous amount of interest and activity surrounding electrical vehicles (EVs) right now, and for good reason. You can hear anything you want…
That title should get your attention! I am talking here about a particular type of silo found on livestock farms—blue Harvestores made by AO Smith…
I often get asked by people with an interest in commodity markets where they should start. What books should I read? My response is always…
The first picture found below truly stopped me in my tracks. This is exactly how I remember my dad plowing when I was a kid…
I have enjoyed writing recently about four retired professors who had a major influence on me both professionally and personally when I was a graduate…
In a previous post, I talked about how a group of four retired ag econ professors had such a big impact on me when I…
When I consider that classic question from a professional academic perspective I am amazed that my answer has not changed in over 40 years. To…