Diesel engines are critical to the global economy, powering more than 99% of all semi-trucks and serving as the universal default in heavy-duty equipment for agriculture, construction, and many other industries. For the last five years, the founders of ClearFlame Engine Technologies have been looking for a way to clean up these workhorses of modern …
In this episode of Highly Volatile, four veteran traders Kevin Van Trump, Andy Daniels, David Parker, and Mark Bishop provide their insights and opinions about the market’s current landscape and the hurdles, pitfalls and opportunities that might be encountered in the journey ahead. https://www.farmtank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Highly-Volatile-2_17_22.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
The world uses a lot of rubber. In 2020, some 12.7 million metric tons of natural rubber and 14.2 million metric tons of synthetic rubber were consumed worldwide. While synthetic rubber is perfectly suitable for many common household items, manufacturers of heavy-duty products like tires prefer the quality of natural rubber. Thousands of plant species …
Netherland-based startup, “InnerPlant” is allowing crops to speak to growers with some pretty cool new technology. Currently, by the time plants show visible signs of stress, it’s often too late, meaning even if farmers catch something like a fungal infection or an infestation of pests in one part of their fields they’ll most likely have …
Interesting NEW Technology… Giving Plants a Voice Read More »
Global feed production in 2021 climbed +2.3% in 2021, a fact that may be surprising considering the massive challenges the industry faced amid supply chain disruptions, continued disease outbreaks, and myriad other struggles that have accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic. Interestingly, the biggest gain in production was seen in the pet sector, with an increase of …
More Pets Help Global Feed Production Climb Over +2% Read More »
Ten years ago, Dallas May and wife Brenda made a decision to go beyond their comfort zone and stretch the marketing of their cattle from their Ranch as well as to introduce new income sources that they hoped would create room for their three children along with the growing herd of grandchildren. Their efforts to …
Colorado Ranch Pivots Many Interesting Ways to Keep Legacy Alive Read More »
America’s cattle herd shrunk for a third year in a row last year, a fact that likely doesn’t surprise farmers and ranchers in the drought-stricken Plains. All cattle and calves in the USDA’s semi-annual Cattle Inventory report totaled 91.9 million as of January 1, 2022, -2% smaller than last year’s 93.79 million and the smallest …
Ukraine and the Black Sea region play a critical role in the global grain markets. As most are aware, Russia currently has over 100,000 troops massed near Ukraine’s borders and fears of a looming invasion have been ongoing for several months. The conflict is a major point of concern for global agriculture, as an interruption …
A Deeper Look at How the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Could Impact Global Grain Trade Read More »
John Deere’s name is synonymous with the tractor and equipment manufacturer that still bears his name. Nearly 136 years since his death in 1886, the one-time blacksmith would probably be quite astonished at how his cutting-edge plow has evolved. Beyond his talent for invention, Deere was also a savvy businessman and it was these perhaps …
What You Might Not Know About John Deere, the Man Behind the Tractor Read More »
It was on this day in 1812 that a series of violent earthquakes near Missouri caused a tsunami of sorts in the Mississippi River, actually making the river run backward for several hours. The series of tremors and earthquakes, which took place between December 1811 and March 1812, are actually the most powerful in the …
Crazy Bit of History… The Day the Mississippi River Ran in Reverse Read More »
