End of Year Tax Strategies for the Farm
Many farmers may be looking for tax advantages as we approach the end of 2025, but is a new tractor or equipment purchase the place to find it? “A lot of farmers justify that, especially at the
Read moreMany farmers may be looking for tax advantages as we approach the end of 2025, but is a new tractor or equipment purchase the place to find it? “A lot of farmers justify that, especially at the
Read moreShowing up at the Statehouse, inviting your legislators to the farm, and speaking out on policy issues are imperative to ensure farmers’ interests are heard by government officials. However, getting candidates elected who are ag friendly is
Read more“Climate smart agriculture” was a term we heard a lot during the previous presidential administration. With each new administration, priorities obviously shift, but just because we don’t hear buzz words or terms like that, doesn’t mean conservation
Read moreTackling Tar Spot and stopping Southern Rust are two of the main objectives next year for corn producers. That’s why FMC has a couple of fungicides to consider for 2026. “We introduced Adastrio® here a year or
Read morePresident Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi dropped the current tariff rate for inbound pork 10% allowing business to continue. Beef exports to China have issues bigger than tariffs. “Since April, virtually all our plants, 400+
Read moreThe Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC), the state’s soybean and corn checkoff programs, will again offer partial tuition scholarships for full-time Indiana soybean and corn farmers who are accepted to participate
Read moreThe closure of one of Tyson’s major beef plants in Nebraska is sending shockwaves throughout the entire U.S. beef industry. “I’m in shock, along with everybody else,” says David Jobman, a cattle producer who lives near
Read moreA new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says that farm financial stress is severe as U.S. farm incomes are under immense pressure. The AFBF report points to USDA’s most recent Commodity Costs and Returns, World
Read moreOn Thanksgiving Day, you may be having turkey with your loved ones—but many folks will be enjoying a delicious baked ham over the holidays as well! The National Pork Board is working to make sure more folks
Read moreAccording to the U.S. Department of Energy, more than 70% of the grid is over 25 years old, and demand is rising faster than upgrades can keep pace. DOE reports show U.S. power outages have increased sharply
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