The Best of John Phipps

What's Actually Driving The Surge In Fuel Prices

Since May 2020, retail fuel prices have nearly doubled. So, what's driving the increase? John Phipps breaks down the reality of politics versus economics.

Any USB Port in a Storm

Vehicles of all types – cars, planes, boats, combines, tricycles – are now something more or perhaps less than transportation. They are merely shells entrusted to house USB ports and cupholders.

Farmer Fitbit Challenge

Following the engineering maxim of “If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” fitness trackers remind us we have room for improvement, just like those NCGA yields.

Fathers, Sons and Farming

Recognize and cherish the time spent working together even when each is convinced the other is doing the task wrong.

John Phipps’ Top 10 Book Recommendations

Here are some of John Phipps' favorite reads (in no particular order).