The world is changing, we must, too
Alan Guebert ponders whether we can have both dollar-driven efficiency and safety-centered resiliency as the overarching goal of American farm policy.
Prepare for worst, pray for the best
As analysts account for the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, 2020 farm income prospects remain dismal.
Riding the ebb and flow of life
As life ebbed and flowed, Alan Guebert's father rode it back and forth without fear or favor, remembering each day is a gift from God.
Crude oil’s price collapse hits ethanol market hard
Alan Guebert predicts the bloodletting oil war's shock waves will pound the U.S. ethanol market throughout the spring and summer.
The end is still nowhere in sight
Alan Guebert reflects on how the world and U.S. markets have been affected by the coronavirus.
The long and the short of it
Alan Guebert shares his opinions on recent headlines, stating their echos will be heard by farmers and ranchers for weeks and months to come.
The changing geography of US ag
Alan Guebert reflects on how agricultural land in the U.S., and how much land is being utilized for agriculture, has changed over the years.
How rural America can avoid ‘another century of degraded water’
Alan Guebert analyzes an op/ed, published on Feb. 7 in The Des Moines Register, that focuses on Iowa's increasing "degradation of drinking water."
Going green is about getting green
Customers are demanding greener products, so Tyson and other major food companies are answering. What's going to happen to smaller operations who are not?
When it comes to trade, lucky it’s an election year
Alan Guebert offers insight into the recent passage of NAFTA 2.0 and phase one of a multi-phase deal with China.
