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John Phipps: Why the Long-Awaited Transpolar Shipping Route Could Now Be Reality by 2050
Estimates of when new routes will be regular shipping lanes keep advancing. It looks like the long-awaited transpolar shipping route could be a real thing around 2050. John Phipps explains why and the possible impact
May 25, 2022 08:05 AM
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John Phipps: Can the Push for More Solar Energy and Farmland Coexist?
Some farmers are concerned about the possibility of losing farmland to energy projects like wind and solar. John Phipps points out some major misconceptions about the placement of solar projects.
May 20, 2022 06:40 AM
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John Phipps: Is the U.S. Running Out of Farmland?
John Phipps breaks down the 900 million acres of farmland in the U.S. by land use and answers a looming question about if the U.S. has enough farmland to feed America.
May 10, 2022 05:00 PM
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John Phipps: The Inflation We Expect
Inflation predictions were so wrong for so long, the real thing has flummoxed us entirely. The other problem with this abrupt price change is the number of things to blame.
April 28, 2022 02:24 PM
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John Phipps: This Is Your Brain On Inflation
Decision making changes during periods of inflation. If the historic inflation continues, knowing how inflation impacts decision making will help you make better choices, and your plans will be more likely to succeed.
April 27, 2022 11:36 AM
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John Phipps: The Truth Behind the Numbers in Calculating Agriculture’s Trade Balance
John Phipps says positive or negative, any trade balance has dubious value, and only limited prediction power. Other than bragging rights, they mean little with no economic advantage for having a positive trade balance.
April 12, 2022 12:40 PM
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John Phipps: Is the U.S. Already Energy Independent?
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, a recent U.S. Farm Report viewer asked about the U.S. and energy independence. John Phipps provides a reality check of the current situation when it comes to crude oil and petroleum.
March 31, 2022 09:55 AM
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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’ Ugly Truth about Succession Planning: Unearned Wealth Brings Out the Worst in Everybody
John Phipps’ observation about the attitudes and sentiments of heirs boil down to one main issue, as he says often, the conversation becomes a philosophical, or even religious controversy.
January 31, 2022 08:02 AM
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