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David Tolleris (DT for short) has been a meteorologist since 1989. His web site WXRISK.COM has become a leading source for Energy and Ag traders alike as well a source for other Meteorologists... has nearly 90 million hits since 2000 and with no advertising. Located in Leesburg and Richmond Virginia his South American forecasts are the most comprehensive out there. From April 1 to Sept 30 his daily newsletter provides 3 different levels of service so that farmers.... Traders.... and Journalists can receive as many as 5 updates a day. DT does not offer or suggest trading ideas or strategies and you will find no such Trading information on his web site ... WxRisk.com.. DT believes it is a conflict of interest for meteorologists to suggest trading ideas or strategies and it is the job of forecasters to focus strictly on the Weather.

Agroconsult is a consulting firm specialized in agricultural market analysis and projects for agribusiness companies. It was founded in 2000 by the agriculture economist André Pessôa, and has a reputation of excellence in Brazil and overseas. Today, Agroconsult has clients of various segments in the agribusiness chain. Agroconsult’s clients consist of, cooperatives, input related businesses (crop defense, fertilizers, and seeds) machinery and infrastructure businesses (storage, tractors and implements), hedging and trading businesses, commodity exchanges and financial institutions (banks). On a yearly basis, Agroconsult organizes the main private sector “Crop Tour” in Brazil across the main grain-producing regions, with the purpose of evaluating harvest conditions and yields. It is known as “Rally da Safra” www.rallydasafra.com.br

Doug Hensley is President of Gorsuch-Hensley Real Estate & Auction, Inc., based in Canton, IL. Doug grew up on a cash-grain and livestock farm in western-Illinois, and worked for a well-known Midwestern farmland brokerage and auction firm prior to Gorsuch-Hensley. Doug can be contacted by phone at 217-898-0972 or by email to doug@gorsuch-hensley.com.

The Monthly Crop Tour Insert from Pro Farmer is available throughout the growing season leading up to Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour. This year’s Midwest Crop Tour, sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred and John Deere Risk Protection (JDRP) will be Aug. 17 – 21 with up to 70 scouts traveling different routes on Eastern and Western Legs through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska. The Crop Tour Insert, made available on AgWeb.com and ProFarmer.com by Pioneer and JDRP, discusses corn and soybean production issues across the Midwest, including detailed crop reports from the top four corn producing states.

Top Producer, in honor of its 25th birthday, is launching the Top 25, an in-depth look at the 25 people, issues and trends that will have the most impact on production agriculture. Who should make the list? Share your thoughts and feelings with Top Producer.

My primary interest is in the biotech industry and ag policy. I worked for 5 years as a crop consultant at Southern States Cooperative and have completed a M.S. in Agriculture emphasizing Agronomy and Applied Economics. Currently I work as a data scientist.

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BHS Energy LLC is a family owned and operated manufacturing operation located in Pennsylvania, and is the only manufacturer of fuel briquetting machinery in the United States. Since being founded in 2005 research has been done on the densification of switchgrass and other grasses, and has resulted in the “Slugger”, a biomass briquetter capable of making 1.5" or 2" fuel briquettes from grasses, woody biomass and agricultural wastes.

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