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There can be huge costs -- monetarily and in human capital -- if you don’t set up the structure of succession well, say Paul Neiffer, with CliftonLarsonAllen, and Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors.
A red zone is defined by the White House as an area with 100 or more new infections over a one-week period. The good news is the rate of new cases is dropping, says Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association.
When a farmer passes an operation to the next generation, the inheritance can be fair, but it is rarely equal.
Grassroots Carbon has provided payment to 10 Texas ranchers for their adoption of reversative grazing pastures which have resulted in nature-based, measured, verified and certified carbon credits.
Leah Halverson’s great grandfather started growing potatoes 80-plus years ago on only 10 acres. Today, her family grows potatoes in 10 states. She encourages other farmers to share their unique stories with consumers.
Long-term land leases aren’t popular in the core of the Corn Belt, but are in other production areas in the U.S., as well as around the globe. John Phipps weighs in on the debate, along with other factors at play.
As we prepare to put 2021 to bed, several of our editors reminisced about the past year and identified the stories, pieces and clips they enjoyed producing the most.
These innovations will go into the AgLaunch365 Accelerator and on-farm trials after being part of the Row Crop Challenge.
For further evidence Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 offers growers a truly predictable performance—an additional study covering the 2021 growing season looked at 344 farmer demonstration locations across 24 states.
Inflation is hitting headlines after an unprecedented run of low inflation. It’s been 12 plus years since it managed to creep far above 2-2.5%. John Phipps explains what’s being overlooked in the inflation discussion.
How can you make your annual landlord discussions more productive and enjoyable? Heed this advice from Chris Barron.
New federal requirements for a CDL take hold Monday, and it could have a major impact on hauling grain and livestock more than 150 miles from your farm. It could also cause an even bigger shortage of truck drivers.
No matter where you travel across the country right now, farmers share similar concerns. The latest Ag Economy Barometer fell to its lowest reading since July 2020 as the input situation weighs outlooks.
While it still pops up in conversation, the “supply chain” has become our go-to explanation for things that are not our fault — and some that are.
Leasing ground for hunts and other recreational uses can sometimes help you get additional benefits from marginal ground or wooded acres.
A fire at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant fertilizer in Winston-Salem, N.C. forced 6,500 local residents to evacuate. The fertilizer plant is home to 300 tons of ammonium nitrate, sparking fears of possible explosion.
If you’re short on employees, you’re not alone. New forces are at work, and I don’t see them changing any time soon.
In my arsenal of reasons why things aren’t my fault, recent events have given me a cruise-missile-strength weapon: the supply chain.
Quick, how do you define growth in your business?
John Phipps’ Ugly Truth about Succession Planning: Unearned Wealth Brings Out the Worst in Everybody
John Phipps’ observation about the attitudes and sentiments of heirs boil down to one main issue, as he says often, the conversation becomes a philosophical, or even religious controversy.
2022 planting is just around the corner and farmers are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead.
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to soon release details from a study of semiconductor chips it conducted last year amid a push to win funding to boost U.S. manufacturing from Congress.
After ransomware attacks hit two co-ops and an equipment auction site last year, John Phipps says his guess is tractors being hacked to override factory engine or emission controls are ripe for self-inflicted hacks.
On Dec. 10, 2021, a tornado tore across Kentucky demolishing areas in its path. Farmers and state leaders say it will be a long road to recovery with trouble sourcing even enough fencing supplies to rebuild.
Rural communities are likely to see an outbreak of the COVID-19 variant omicron later than big cities but Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the pandemic will eventually end.
Small, rural hospitals are struggling to keep, find or hire staff as the omicron variant begins its push across rural America. Rural healthcare advocates say it’s already creating an unsafe situation.
2021 was a strong financial year for many farmers. For 2022, input costs are rising rapidly. One ag lender cites $700 per acre in some scenarios. That means farmers will need strong yields this season to break even.
Exploiting their growing hacking skills, John Phipps says North Korea’s cybercrime against banks, and economic institutions now generate about 8% of their economy. And he says this could have an impact on agriculture.
The study PROVES it: More milk and more beef per acre when applying Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 on corn silage at planting.
It is likely you will need to report all current business entities to the government in 2023. Any new entities must file within 14 days of formation.