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Mecum’s “Gone Farmin” Auction in Two Weeks!!!

East Moline, Illinois will host Mecum’s Gone Farmin auction starting March 24, where it will feature some incredible collections of gotta-have tractors and trucks. I suspect the bidding is going to be stiff and some new records will be set with many producers sitting on some big cash surpluses.  For those looking for a once-in-a-lifetime …

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Interesting to Think About… How Much “Rare Earths”, Metals, and Energy China and Russia Actually Control

I’ve heard a lot of talk the past few weeks about the amount of rare earth elements, metals, and traditional energy that are controlled by both China and Russia. Below is an elementary overview and why we should be paying attention and learning more as it may impact our longer-term investments. (Source: Visual Capitalist Elements …

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Looking for a fun Family Trip… World’s Largest Livestock Exhibit and Rodeo

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, or what Texans call “RodeoHouston”, kicked off this week, and happens to be the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world. It also hosts one of the richest regular-season professional rodeo events with a purse of over +$2 million. Those that go to the mega event say it ranks …

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Russia and Ukraine are Commodity Powerhouses – What’s at Risk?

Russia and Ukraine are big players in corn, wheat, and oilseed markets, something most in the agriculture world are very much aware of. Russia of course is also a key supplier of oil, natural gas, and coal. But both countries have an even broader wealth of raw materials that the world can not easily substitute …

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