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Use upcoming meetings to prepare for a successful 2020.
Campbell Soup Shifting Canadian Production to Its U.S. Factories
The Trump administration released a summary of its sweeping tax reform plan Wednesday that has some considerable changes – including repealing the so-called death tax, which is sometimes criticized as a hardship for small businesses and farms.
New and expanded tax incentives for farmers and small businesses provide more flexibility in tax management this year.
Here’s a quick rundown of changes farm managers should pay close attention to this year.
Farmers still face many unknowns in regard to the new tax law, says Paul Neiffer, tax principal with CliftonLarsonAllen.
There are steps you should take to ensure you’re able to live the life you desire once it’s time to pass the management reins to the next generation.
Beware of changes that could increase your payment
Newly revised numbers from the Commerce Department are indicating the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States increased 3.1 percent from April to June, the fastest growth rate in more than two years.
Father-son duos take charge of their transition timelines.
The Farm Journal Legacy Project Advisory Team shares tactical steps in how you can craft a successful plan for your farm.
How can you prepare your successor and step down from being the manager? Danny Klinefelter, professor and Extension economist at Texas A&M, says families should follow these steps.
Laws, circumstances and assets change over time. Do your estate planning documents reflect your current goals and wishes?
Effective communication skills help family farms thrive
It is estimated that less than one third of farms have a designated successor in the family. This suggests two things. One, there are opportunities to farm. Two, it doesn’t have to be a relative to provide the opportunity.
We see advice and suggestions on farm succession plans, but rarely an example of what the young farmer actually experiences.
Your farm’s succession plan is important, but it is hard to make it urgent. You can do just that by attending a Farm Journal Legacy Project Workshop on July 6 in Loveland, Colo.
Agriculture’s mechanization is reflected in the numbers: In Michigan’s St. Clair and Sanilac counties, the size of farms has grown, while the number of farmers has decreased.
This orchard hones in on profit centers to grow for the next generation.
Follow this Maryland family as they pass down the farm.
The U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade discussed problems surrounding rural communities in the Midwest and solutions agricultural technology can continue to provide on Feb. 15, 2018.
New Wetlands Book May Contain Profitable Ideas, Go Deeper with Poultry Litter Fertilizer, New Cover Crop Web Site.
Here are four ways you can prioritize conservation agriculture in the months ahead to create the possibility for greater profitability, better soil and water, and improved relationships with your landowners.
Following several years of IRS investigation, Wednesday Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) launched their own probe into the potential abuse of syndicated conservation easement transactions.
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