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John Phipps: A Legitimate Broadband Solution
John Phipps: A Legitimate Broadband Solution

Starlink might be a fit for any user, but deep in the boonies, it’s a near miracle.

John Phipps: Is a Possible Cyberwarfare Attack Looming for Your Farm? Why Tractors May Be Next
John Phipps: Is a Possible Cyberwarfare Attack Looming for Your Farm? Why Tractors May Be Next

After ransomware attacks hit two co-ops and an equipment auction site last year, John Phipps says his guess is tractors being hacked to override factory engine or emission controls are ripe for self-inflicted hacks.

John Phipps: Should Farmers Have the Right to Repair Equipment, Software on Machines?
John Phipps: Should Farmers Have the Right to Repair Equipment, Software on Machines?

As the "Right to Repair" movement continues, should farmers have the right to repair all parts of their equipment? John Phipps talks about how the White House's recent decision could impact farm intellectual property.

John Phipps: My own hunch is aversion to meat derives from another more obvious source: CAFOs.
John Phipps: Cool Whip and CAFOs

John Phipps: My own hunch is aversion to meat derives from another more obvious source: CAFOs.

China could hold the answer to whether alternative protein is a growing market that could eat away at demand for traditional meat sources. John Phipps explains in Customer Support.
John Phipps: Is Fake Meat a Real Threat to Livestock Producers?

As attention to alternative protein grows, China could hold the answer to whether it's a growing market that could eat away at demand for traditional meat sources. John Phipps explains in Customer Support.

John Phipps  says the outcome of Brazil's presidential election could change the supply curve for several commodities, but especially beef and soybeans.
Brazil's Election Outcome Could Change Supply Curve for Beef, Soybeans

President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, the winner of the runoff, promises to drastically roll back environmental regulations for agriculture, including speeding up deforestation, converting forests into range and cropland.