After studying various controversies about speculation in commodity futures markets, I realized that there was a cyclical element to the eruptions over speculation. I then…
It won’t be long until we start thinking seriously about corn yields for the U.S. in 2024. I know there are already some concerns out…
Reviews are the lifeblood of the book business (of course, after the books themselves). I am going to share in a moment a cool way that…
I can now say with all sincerity that I fully understand the nervousness that authors feel when they open up a book review. I’m not…
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Luther Tweeten this week. He was truly a giant in the field of agricultural economics.…
I am reflecting on a great man who made a pivotal decision in my life. That person is Dr. Louis M. Thompson, Dean of Students…
For some reason, foreign ownership of farmland in the US has become a hot topic. I am not sure what is behind the current attention,…
Anyone who lived through the farm financial crisis in the 1980s can never forget it. My family managed to weather that storm but it definitely…
In a recent post, I talked about the “golden number” for crop production in the U.S. Corn Belt in 2023. I called July precipitation the…
In a previous post, I talked about the “golden number” for crop production in the U.S. Corn Belt. While it is certainly not the only…