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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.
Look at the decision makers and leaders on your farm. Are they all around the same age? Do they all have the same experience level?
As you settle in for lots of cab time this spring, be sure to add a new podcast to your playlist.
This business practice reduces employee expenses and optimizes asset needs.
Warren Buffett has been the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970. He is routinely asked for his advice by students and others in the business. Here are a few of his tips.
How can you be ready, willing and able to lead your farm into the future? Start by developing a decision-making process.
This week Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Dave Nelson of Nelson Family Farms based in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Nelson is also co-owner of Ag Solutions Group.
The American Families Plan provides direct and indirect benefits to families. It also raises a lot of key questions for farmers and their succession plans.
You’ve taught your kids how to drive tractors, herd cattle and identify weeds. But have you passed on your money and management skills?
This week Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Roric Paulman of Paulman Farms based in Sutherland, Neb., which is in the heart of the Ogallala aquifer and the southwest portion of the state.
This week Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Dick Wittman and Cori Wittman Stitt. This father-daughter duo farm Lapwai, Idaho.
This week Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Ken McCauley from White Cloud, Kan.
During the 2023 Top Producer Summit, Top Producer will recognize remarkable farmers who have taken risks, built thriving businesses and given back to their communities.
This week Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Steve Bruere, president of Peoples Company.
Research repeatedly proves employee-referred candidates are three times more likely to be a good match for the job.
Need a good conversation to fill some tractor or road time this summer? Subscribe to “The Farm CPA Podcast” with Paul Neiffer.
It’s time. You need to finally make your farm’s succession plan a priority. As you take a first or second or 20th step in the process, shoot to avoid some common landmines.
“This is an immense opportunity. For the first time, 45Z provides farmers and biofuel manufacturers a scoreboard with a transparent points system and a business model that rewards scoring points,” says Mitchell Hora.
“Producers looking to adopt precision ag technologies need network connectivity that extends far past their residences. They need to be able to make real-time decisions that increase yields,” says Sen. Fischer (R-Neb.).
This recent sea of very warm water means cooler land temperatures surrounding the Gulf will be a long time arriving this fall. It even has an implication for Midwest farmers.
Advance planning and a little extra money upfront contribute to long-lasting driveways that require minimal maintenance. Here are four tips.
Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Ben Riensche, owner of Blue Diamond Farming Company. Riensche talks about the evolution of his farm, his growth strategy, farm investments, succession planning and more.
As planting season winds down, it’s time to review, update and forecast your farm budget.
For 2020, total farm lending was $98.6 billion, a slight decrease from 2019.
This week Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Kristjan Hebert, managing partner of Hebert Grain Ventures in Moosomin, Saskatchewan.
This week Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Tim Richter and Jackson Dohlman, partners in Saratoga Partnership.
The concept and calculation of return on investment is pretty simple. Yet, it is often poorly defined and poorly understood.
Is your operation poised for financial stability?
As you start making 2022 crop production plans, couple them with risk management plans. One tool to consider is margin protection for federal crop insurance.