Hundreds of plant species have a trait that allows them to form seeds without fertilization. Called “apomixis,” these plants clonally form seeds that are exactly the same genetic make-up as the mother plant that produces them. The potential benefit of this phenomenon for agriculture has long been recognized as it allows easy propagation of high …
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America celebrates President’s Day on the third Monday of February every year, in honor of the Feb. 22, 1732, birthday of George Washington, the first president and Revolutionary War leader. Some states and local governments use the day to also recognize Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12, 1809. Both Presidents were also farmers. …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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