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John Phipps: Is Rural America Now The Epicenter Of Today’s Labor Woes?
How are small independent businesses like grain elevators, welding shops, independent seed dealers and other local businesses going to find labor at wages they can pay? John Phipps answers the looming labor question.
July 27, 2022 04:01 PM
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John Phipps: You May Be Surprised Which States Provide Majority of the Wind Energy in the U.S.
John Phipps says he was aware that the West and especially the southern Plains had high average wind speeds, he didn’t realize the Midwest was also a good place to site wind turbines, especially the newer, larger ones.
July 25, 2022 02:50 PM
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John Phipps: It’s Now Less About the Supply of Oil, And More About Refining Capacity in the U.S.
Infuriating price increases are the topic of the day, and but like the 80’s, rising inflation is driven largely by energy and the price of oil. It’s now less about the supply of oil, and more about refining capacity.
July 14, 2022 03:42 PM
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John Phipps: Remarkable Mix of Conditions Have Now Created Rare Opportunity to Lease Equipment
What advantages or disadvantages are there to leasing farm equipment? John Phipps walks through the many pertinent factors to making this decision, including current red-hot used equipment values and interest rates.
June 22, 2022 08:54 AM
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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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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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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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John Phipps: Here are the 10 Things We Learned in 2021
From the Great Resignation to factors that fueled costs for farmers, John Phipps looks back and outlines some of the key lessons learned in 2021.
January 03, 2022 01:30 PM
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John Phipps: Chinese Consumers Save More Money Than Americans, Here’s What it Means
One result of the pandemic was a spike in savings rates. In the U.S. last April, Americans collectively saved a record 30% of their income. John Phipps looks at China’s savings rate and what it’s meant for exports.
November 22, 2021 02:33 PM
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John Phipps: Making a Meaningful Memorial Day
John Phipps says not including younger generations in a moment to reflect on those who have who gone before and especially who risked much on our behalf, the custom of formal remembrance will slip away.
June 24, 2021 02:02 PM
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