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Shamus Funk

ProfessorFunk

Shamus is a freelance writer for the Motley Fool focusing on energy, agriculture, and materials. He has his Ph.D. in Chemistry from North Dakota State University. After graduation, Shamus worked at a small biotechnology firm before becoming a professor of chemistry.

Recent Articles by Shamus Funk

Dec 22, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Your Smartphone Could Run for 3,000 Days on a Gallon of ExxonMobil Gasoline

Energy density makes gasoline a convenient transportation fuel. Can CNG or electric vehicles compete with the convenience of gasoline-powered vehicles?

Dec 16, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Grandma Got Run Over by John Deere

Farm equipment manufacturers tend to be more volatile than the market as a whole. How will these companies work for grandma?

Dec 10, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Amyris Is Teaming up With Big Oil

A joint venture between Amyris and Total meets the goals of both companies, and makes Amyris a bigger player in renewable fuels.

Dec 8, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Potash Making Big Cuts

PotashCorp announced a significant reduction in its workforce in response to lower demand and continued low pricing of potash. The cuts may provide insight into where PotashCorp and the rest of the industry is headed.

Dec 3, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Kraft and Dean Foods Hope to Make Money on Milk Margins

Proposed revisions to the dairy program within the Farm Bill have major food producers voicing their opinions in Washington. Kraft, Dean Foods, and Nestle are all looking to preserve their margins in the process.

Nov 29, 2013 by Shamus Funk

EPA Biofuel Cuts Should Be No Surprise

Cuts in biofuel production proposed by the EPA are a mostly natural response to decreased fuel consumption. If enacted, the proposal will affect both ethanol-based companies and Big Oil.

Nov 23, 2013 by Shamus Funk

How Monsanto Is Driving a New Agricultural Revolution

Monsanto's acquisition of The Climate Corporation expanded their reach in the agricultural industry beyond measure and easily marketed products into what used to be the biggest unknown for farmers.

Nov 13, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Is Bunge Stretched Too Far?

Bunge Limited has made big investments in bioenergy that haven't yet payed off. Can it keep spilling money into the sector, or has it come to a breaking point?

Nov 6, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Fertilizer Companies Exposed by Earnings

Fertilizer companies collectively took a strong hit following third quarter earnings. How long will the recovery take?

Nov 5, 2013 by Shamus Funk

First Solar and SunPower Investors Want Surprises

First Solar and Sunpower both beat third quarter analyst earnings estimates, but only one of the companies surprised investors.

Oct 29, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Should You Fear the Monsanto Label?

Anti-GMO sentiment should be considered by shareholders Monsanto, Syngenta and DuPont, but just how big are the effects?

Oct 29, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Mosaic Acquisition Is a Big Bet on Phosphate

Mosaic's acquisition of CF Industries' phosphate business shows both companies are headed in different directions. Did one company 'win'?

Oct 22, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Craft Brewers Join Forces to Fend off Bud and Coors

Craft brewery acquisitions are a sign of growth to come for both large and small brewing conglomerates.

Oct 17, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Growing Money With Potash

The biggest player in the fertilizer sector leads the way for the rest.

Oct 15, 2013 by Shamus Funk

Does a New Milestone Make Amyris a Buy?

Amyris recently met a major production milestone, but is that enough reason to buy?

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