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 …
Bird flu has reared its ugly head in a big way this year with at least 12 states confirming cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in 21 domestic U.S. flocks so far. That includes the country’s leading egg producer, Iowa, where officials have confirmed infections in one commercial turkey farm and one backyard chicken …
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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 …
Alternative protein startups have attracted a lot of investor attention over the past couple of years, and the trend looks set to continue. The latest plant-based startup with funding news is Next Gen Foods, the creator of the chicken alternative TiNDLE. According to data from PitchBook, this $100 million is the largest Series A ever …
I guess the politically correct name is “animal-free” milk… Biotech startup “Perfect Day” is bringing more competition to the diary sector with its “animal-free” whey protein that claims to be molecularly identical to what’s in cow’s milk. The company’s protein product has previously found its way to dairy aisles via consumer brands that Perfect Day …
The biofuel industry is reaching a major inflection point with the continued consolidation in the ethanol sector and petroleum refiners and biofuel producers alike leading a boom in new renewable diesel projects. Ocean Park, a leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) adviser in the biofuels industry, says the activity in the ethanol sector was the most …
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 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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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released a great research piece on Farm Real Estate this past week. The report was authored by Nathan Kauffman, Vice President, Economist and Omaha Branch Executive and Ty Kreitman, Assistant Economist. They always do great work! I provide a few highlights below but encourage everyone to read the …
With online food delivery’s worldwide revenue exploding, products that can make delivery safer or more convenient are in significant demand. Luxury home builder Jeremy High plans to dive deep into the space with his new company called “Fresh Portal”. It turns out that one of the recurring ask he gets from his high-end clientele who …
