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Actively involved in farming since the late 80’s. Family includes my wife of 29 years, a son, a daughter and a grandson. I was raised on the farm I now operate, but was away from farming for 10 years. I came back to the farm because it was what I wanted to do.

My primary interest is in the biotech industry and ag policy. I worked for 5 years as a crop consultant at Southern States Cooperative and have completed a M.S. in Agriculture emphasizing Agronomy and Applied Economics. Currently I work as a data scientist.

Dan Goehl, DVM, and his wife own and operate Canton Veterinary Clinic in Canton, MO, where Dan works primarily with stocker and cow/calf beef operations. Dan is also partner in Professional Beef Services, LLC, which offers herd consultation and helps in data management and marketing of beef cattle.

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David Tolleris (DT for short) has been a meteorologist since 1989. His web site WXRISK.COM has become a leading source for Energy and Ag traders alike as well a source for other Meteorologists... has nearly 90 million hits since 2000 and with no advertising. Located in Leesburg and Richmond Virginia his South American forecasts are the most comprehensive out there. From April 1 to Sept 30 his daily newsletter provides 3 different levels of service so that farmers.... Traders.... and Journalists can receive as many as 5 updates a day. DT does not offer or suggest trading ideas or strategies and you will find no such Trading information on his web site ... WxRisk.com.. DT believes it is a conflict of interest for meteorologists to suggest trading ideas or strategies and it is the job of forecasters to focus strictly on the Weather.

Satya Banerji is an Internet publisher with a focus on the safe and judicious use of pesticides in India. His qualifications and professional experiences are in the Life Sciences. He would like to build bridges between farmers from the U.S. and India through his blog.

The Kansas City Board of Trade provides a daily newsletter, the KCBT Review, which traders at the Kansas City Board of Trade use on a daily basis to keep on top of the market. You can read the KCBT here. For more information, visit www.kcbt.com.

Agroconsult is a consulting firm specialized in agricultural market analysis and projects for agribusiness companies. It was founded in 2000 by the agriculture economist André Pessôa, and has a reputation of excellence in Brazil and overseas. Today, Agroconsult has clients of various segments in the agribusiness chain. Agroconsult’s clients consist of, cooperatives, input related businesses (crop defense, fertilizers, and seeds) machinery and infrastructure businesses (storage, tractors and implements), hedging and trading businesses, commodity exchanges and financial institutions (banks). On a yearly basis, Agroconsult organizes the main private sector “Crop Tour” in Brazil across the main grain-producing regions, with the purpose of evaluating harvest conditions and yields. It is known as “Rally da Safra” www.rallydasafra.com.br

BHS Energy LLC is a family owned and operated manufacturing operation located in Pennsylvania, and is the only manufacturer of fuel briquetting machinery in the United States. Since being founded in 2005 research has been done on the densification of switchgrass and other grasses, and has resulted in the “Slugger”, a biomass briquetter capable of making 1.5" or 2" fuel briquettes from grasses, woody biomass and agricultural wastes.

Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.