The State Farmers

The Average Minnesota farmer made $95,828 last year, a 9.3 percent increase over the prior year's record earnings of $86,899, according to Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. Crop farmers fared even better: Profits jumped 33 percent, to $106,941. Hog, dairy and beef farmers, meanwhile, saw average incomes fall 13 percent, 32 percent and 45%, respectively....The impact: Food prices are rising 6 percent a year and nearly 1% in February alone.

We need to keep an eye on the CCD Colony Collapse Disorder...bee hives all around the world are dying off in record numbers....there is no reason given right now...no bees...no food....

There is a global shortage of almost everything today as major developing nations become dramatic importers of many key commodities....note today's announcement China has become a net importer of coal...three years ahead of prior predictions.

A clear majority of research analysts and money managers have never studied or participated in an environment like this before....as well as federal governments.....so as the world grows..it continues to assume everything will be the same....easy water, food, energy and money...

The stock market is telling us something different then what the popular press and politicians focus on all day long...many are missing the boat!

Danny Boy seen here is licking his chops. He knows his first summer is upon him and he likes what he sees.