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The World’s Largest Hat Collection You Have to See to Believe
Wearing a different hat every day, it would take 319 years to get through Scott Legried’s collection.
January 09, 2024 08:22 AM
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John Phipps: Is Broadband the Secret to Reviving Rural America?
Rural areas are slowly gaining access to decent broadband speeds, and small towns are adding fiber-optic lines. However, the decline of the population in areas with fewer than 10,000 people is not improving much.
September 25, 2023 04:23 PM
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How a Dramatic Grain Bin Rescue in Rural Minnesota Sparked An Idea For R3, a First of Its Kind Rescue Tool
On October 8th, 2019, local farmer Jerry Schwarzrock was entrapped in his grain bin. His sons found him, and immediately called 911. That one call then sparked a new calling for the local fire department.
September 15, 2023 09:24 PM
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John Phipps: Is There Really a Shortage of Truck Drivers?
In early 2022, a possible trucker shortage grabbed headlines, but John Phipps says even today, there isn’t much hard data to substantiate that alarm.
August 14, 2023 11:07 AM
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John Phipps: Why Water is the New Oil for Landowners
John Phipps says there are signs that water is the new oil as water rights turn into water fights across the western U.S. He thinks it’s a battle that could only heat up in the coming years.
August 09, 2023 08:38 AM
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John Phipps: China is Losing Farms and Farmers at an Astonishing Rate
John Phipps says the rapid reduction in farmer numbers is a result of government efforts to raise money, since the government owns the land, and achieve modest economies of scale for added productivity.
August 07, 2023 01:40 PM
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John Phipps: The New Technology Helping Cool the GMO Debate
CRISPR results are identical to results of conventional breeding, and it’s nearly impossible to differentiate from conventional vs CRISPR. The breeding tool is also having an impact on the apprehension of GMOs.
June 20, 2023 08:59 AM
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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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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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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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