‘Harvested cattle, slaughtered markets’
Alan Guebert weighs in on today's broken cattle market, what caused it and whether it can be fixed.
New signs of the apocalypse: War, famine and Davos Man
Russia's war in Ukraine has caused grain shortages around the world. Alan Guebert weighs in on the potential ripple effect and what can be done.
Are robots the farmers of tomorrow?
Wall Street is betting that tomorrow’s biggest, most autonomous farm equipment manufacturer will be Deere & Co, featuring driverless John Deere tractors.
China plays the long game
Alan Guebert shares his concerns over the most recent version of the U.S.-China trade deal and the bigger picture regarding Chinese trade.
2018 farm bill, just a clone of 2014
According to Alan Guebert, the 2018 farm bill is a 2014 clone. That means market trends funded under the 2014 Farm Bill will get more fuel to grow.
CO2 pipelines to stretch across the Midwest
Investors are lining up to build carbon dioxide pipelines to carry CO2 from Midwestern ethanol plants to "sequestration" sites in North Dakota or Illinois.
A monopoly in the flour industry?
The deal, which joins two of the top three flour millers in the nation, marries ConAgra Mill’s 21 mills with the 20 operated by Horizon Milling, an existing joint venture between Cargill and CHS.
‘Price-fixing’ settlements need big fix
Archer Daniels Midland last month agreed to pay farmers $45 million to settle. Alan Guebert weighs on this case and the bigger issue with these settlements.
Are manure digesters actually combating climate change?
Alan Guebert ponders the effectiveness of manure handling systems in reducing greenhouse gasses to combat climate change. Are they helping or hurting?
Mom was a hard worker, may she now rest in peace
Alan Guebert remembers all of his mother's best qualities following her passing on April 22.
