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Two factors add up to alternative storage paying off.
Gen Z’s challenges aren’t just academic; they’re personal, says Jill Bramble, president and CEO of 4-H. Many young people say they are falling short, unable to envision a successful future where they feel connected to their friends, families, and communities.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer details a few examples of how tax-deferred exchanges of farm real estate are taxed.
There is no such thing as going 110%. It’s a lie we tell ourselves to try and wring one more ounce of effort from our tired minds or bodies.
Farm technology news updates and briefs from the week of Oct. 4, 2024.
“No matter what your opinion is about climate smart farming or the government initiatives and industry incentives out there, they are potentially an avenue to square up some revenue income,” says Ken Ferrie.
When the goat dairy she was running wasn’t paying the bills, Penny Bowers-Schebel started a side business. Located in rural Ohio, Formality Bridal buys never-worn, sample bridal gowns from high-end boutiques and sells them for less than $1,000.
Now is the time to evaluate your land goals, decide what physical assets will bring value to your business and invest in what you personally value to live a purpose-driven life.
Feeling the weight of a down market isn’t lost on Jeff Havens. As an entrepreneur, his entire business disappeared in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. He had to reinvent himself and his business.
The federal government asserts power over at least 96% of all private land in the U.S.
The hard-learned lessons of thin margins and financial potholes are worth heeding. Skip Klinefelter has absorbed years of uninvited turbulence and kept moving forward. He offers six tips for surviving tough times.
Kelly Garrett is provoked by opportunities and applies a keen eye for how they accelerate his business.
Farmers are still in the driver’s seat, but the direction of land values in the months and years ahead relies on one major factor: how long low profitability for row crop farmers persists.
Union head vows to stay on strike ‘as long as necessary’ as the first strike since 1977 halts the flow of goods, ranging from bananas to beef, pork and poultry to industrial materials, leading to potential shortages and price hikes.
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Despite significant interest from potential buyers driven by soaring land values, Iowa farmers show a strong inclination to retain ownership of their operation.
This Top Producer Summit workshop with Mark Faust will outfit you with the tools you need.
Biden administration officials are meeting with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to urge good faith negotiations in the ongoing labor dispute with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA).

Sam Beveridge joins the Ag Inspo podcast to share how your best contribution to the farm may be untraditional.
Sixth-generation farmer Reid Weiland says proper onboarding is vital when it comes to hiring farm labor.
Innovation doesn’t have a finish line, but Paul Welbig with New Holland says it requires a constant drive to improve, whether through new technologies or refining existing processes.
Dealers are running a promotion to unlock smart spraying technology for more customers for a limited time this fall.
Bri Osborne returned in 2019 to help her father manage their family farm, overseeing 1,000 acres and 7,000 hogs while expanding their dragline manure and spray drone businesses.
When row crop prices sagged in 2015, the Smith family decided to try producing ancient grains on their seventh-generation farm. They grew teff, an Ethiopian grain, and began using it to make a new snack called Teffola.
If you use GPS guidance lines and field boundaries in your farming operation, read this article.
45Z is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. While the 45Z credit has the potential to significantly boost sustainable aviation fuel production, the current lack of detailed guidance is causing some uncertainty in the industry.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday approved the first guidelines for the trading of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts in the country.
The number of total cases this year is also less than the 5- and 10-year averages.
Newton succeeds Terrain founder, Don Close, who will continue with the organization as a cattle and beef analyst.
The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance is set to expire on Sept. 30. Negotiations between the two parties have stalled, raising concerns about a possible strike starting Oct. 1.
The effects are already visible, with declining French barley exports to China and the U.S. struggling to sell corn for the new season.
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