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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
While the Christmas dinner table isn’t the place to discuss succession planning, Top Producer Seminar is!
For the Gruhlkey family, farming thousands of irrigated acres in two states and eight counties is the easy part.
Indiana farmer finds a non-family heir for his farm business.
Transitioning a business from one generation to another is complicated. Add the complexity of being family owned and operated, and you have an entirely different set of challenges.
Estate planning laws aren’t different for farmers versus others; however, there are variances, such as vocabulary, emotional ties to land, operation versus land, own versus rent, personal financial statement and deeds.
There’s a major misconception when it comes to transitioning the farm. John Phipps kicks off a multi-part series about planning for the next generation in farming on U.S. Farm Report.
Up to $12.06 million can be passed to your loved ones upon death, exempt from federal estate tax. While living, you can also gift $16,000 annually to as many individuals as you’d like. Of course, some exceptions apply.
Married and on the farm? If one spouse dies, make sure the surviving spouse works with an adviser to file IRS Form 706 to benefit from any unused federal gift or estate tax exemption. You could save millions.
Even though the transfer tax might not happen, it is likely we will see major changes in gift taxes.
Virtually all farm estate outcomes will compromise fairness and farm continuity, perhaps settling for equal dissatisfaction. John Phipps explains why.
2008 Toyota Tundra shows real strength in the half-ton pickup market
Someone is steering you toward when looking for your best-used truck!
Heavy walled truck tires are just hard to keep balanced.
Starting in January in 2010, Precision Planting launched a new way for the company to reach farmers. With a custom-built 53’ trailer, they hit the road with the Planter Technology Institute.
The Stinger Hitch Helper for trucks is a perfect tool for me - slides on and off in seconds without tools.
The government classifies SUV’s and mini-vans as trucks because they have a flat cargo area. While I refuse to review mini-vans, SUV’s can tow trailers, properly equipped.
I was thinking about all the things I did with my trucks over the years. In the country, everywhere you go there is a string of trucks, side by side with gun racks in the back window.
GOWELD has wire feed that runs off your diesel trucks batteries and fits in it’s own tool box.
For over 60 years, Ramsey Winch has been a leader in the winch industry.
SuperTrack from SuperSteer rear-wheel alignment system can save lives and dramatically improve how your truck, van or SUV handles on gravel roads and pavement.
Auto manufacturer is separating the wheat from the chaff and utilizing straw to reinforce plastic in new cars.
To keep vehicle maintenance and operation costs down, it’s important to do some homework before you call on the dealer.
By 2015, spark-ignited engines have the potential to become a player in the diesel medium-duty commercial truck.
I know snow’s not for another month, but towing a trailer on snow is something you want to teach your truck now.