Sam Phillips was the youngest of eight children, born on a 200-acre farm near Florence, Alabama. As a child, he picked cotton in the fields with his parents alongside black laborers. The experience of hearing black laborers singing in the fields left a big impression on the young Phillips. Traveling through Memphis with his family …
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CoBank economists are forecasting a year of uncertainty and volatility for the U.S. agricultural economy in 2025 amid an administration change in Washington. The “2025 Year Ahead” outlook report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says policy uncertainties will add to an already long list of headwinds and challenges facing rural industries. “The environment we enter in …
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In the ever-evolving world of agricultural technology, a new player has emerged with the potential to transform how farmers access and use nitrogen fertilizer. Green Lightning, is pioneering an innovative approach to on-farm nitrogen production that promises to reduce costs, increase sustainability, and give farmers greater control over their fertilizer supply. Good friend and founder …
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I ran across this opportunity that I thought was worth passing along. If you are looking for a warm getaway in February with like minded friends and families, the first ever “Farm Cruise” may be worth checking out. Michelle Miller, better known across social media as the “Farm Babe,” is organizing a new adventure for …
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When Mitch Eviston and Rob McClelland founded Meristem Ag in 2018, they had no idea how rapidly it would emerge as one of the fastest-growing crop input companies in North America. The company’s mission to help farmers produce more bushels for less cost per bushel, focuses primarily on biologicals and innovative delivery systems. It was …
*LAST VAN TRUMP REPORT UNTIL THURSDAY, JAN 2, 2025 – Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, as well as the abbreviated trading sessions, I will not be issuing another morning report until Thursday, January 2nd. If something dramatic happens or I make a sizable adjustment to my portfolio or cash marketing strategy, I will update …
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Cocoa futures have had the best run of just about any asset class this year. Since the start of 2024, prices have climbed from around $4,200 to over $12,000, or more than +185%. That even beats Nvidia stock and Bitcoin! With global cocoa supplies at a 36-year low, poor outlooks for upcoming harvests, and consumers …
Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Tom Willis to discuss current thoughts regarding the government shutdown, administration changes, trade war, biofuel, and policy changes for agriculture in 2025. There are also lots of other great topics discussed. This is an episode you don’t want to miss before the New Year! https://www.vantrumpreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Highly-Volatile-Dec.-24.mp3Podcast: Play …
A hatchery in Iowa recently celebrated the first chicks hatched from a batch that were sexed “in ovo.” The Hy-Line North America Iowa hatchery is said to be the first to use the non-invasive technology from Agri Advanced Technologies GmbH (AAT). Chicks from the hatchery were expected to go to their first customer – NestFresh Eggs – …
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A nasty, nasty pest that poses a severe threat to the livestock industry has been working its way northward from South America. Eradicated from Central America, Mexico, and the U.S. over 30 years ago, the pest has made a rapid comeback in just the last couple of years. Known as “New World Screwworm” (NWS), the …
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