Agriculture

German agtech developer NEXAT GmbH is not a well-known name in the US but that may not be the case for long. The company’s all-in-one machine is dubbed “the world’s first complete holistic crop production system.” Specifically, the NEXAT system is an autonomous, 1,100 horsepower carrier unit with interchangeable implements that can tackle every step …

All-in-One “NEXAT” Farming System Cultivates, Sows, Sprays, and Harvests Autonomously Read More »

Farmers around the world have found an unlikely hero in former “Top Gear” and “Grand Tour” host Jeremy Clarkson. The subject of his latest show, “Clarkson’s Farm”, is his aptly named farm “Diddly Squat,” which is exactly how much Clarkson knew about farming when the project began. The show’s first season was actually released back …

How a Famous British Personality Has Become an Unlikely Hero and Spokesman for Farmers Around the World Read More »

Current high temperatures, coupled with drought in some growing areas, raise concerns about the potential for US production this season. Both corn and soybean crops are in or entering into critical growth stages, but the impact of weather conditions will vary by crop and development stage. Below are details about the impact of extreme heat …

What is the Heat and Drought “Danger Zone” for Corn and Soybeans? Read More »

Feathers are a low-value byproduct in the poultry production world, despite the fact that the industry generates as much as 3 billion pounds of chicken feathers every year in the US alone. A small portion finds its way into down products and insulation materials, as well as low-nutritional value animal feed. The majority is disposed …

Turning Chicken Feathers into Water Filters, Fabric, and More Read More »

Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Braden Hudye, Co-Founder at Altrus Capital Investments, to discuss current thoughts and opinions regarding the markets, what is going to happen in the 2024 US election, recessions thoughts we’ve been talking about the last 18 months, precious and industrial metals outlook the rest of 2023, why a …

Thinking A Bit Differently About Today’s Markets with Professional Traders Andy Daniels and Special Guest Braden Hudye Read More »

July is National Ice Cream Month and this year National Ice Cream Day falls on this Sunday, July 16th. Keep in mind, this is not just another made-up day used as an excuse to treat yourself to one of America’s all-time favorite desserts. President Reagan actually made this an officially recognized day back in 1984 when he …

Interesting… Ice Cream History Read More »

As drought conditions continue to hang on in key US growing regions, crop prospects are of course a worry. Similar to corn, soybeans are at varying degrees of risk from drought and extreme heat depending on the growing stage. The major drought impact on yield potential occurs during pod set and pod fill, but drought …

Soybeans and Drought Stress – When Should You Really Start to Worry? Read More »

Our planet’s star is on its way to what’s known as “solar maximum” and scientists think it now could peak by the end of 2023, about a year and a half earlier than previously predicted. Unfortunately, according to experts, our planet may be dangerously underprepared. The Sun’s solar cycle typically lasts anywhere from 9 to …

Is Earth Ready for “Solar Maximum?” Read More »

I always remember my Pop’s saying, “This is the greatest thing since sliced bread”. I didn’t think much about it at the time, but I always thought “sliced bread” had been around forever, dating back some 75,000 years ago when people first started growing and eating grain in western Asia. Wow, was I ever wrong? …

This is the Greatest Thing Since “Sliced Bread” Read More »

If you spend any amount of time driving through rural America, you are bound to come across what some might consider a strange sight – a random boot placed over a fence post. Sometimes there will be a whole string of them, depending on the reason that particular farm had for putting them there. And …

Posting Boots – The Many Reasons Behind the Long-Time Cowboy Tradition Read More »