Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
Livestock markets were able to shrug off weakness in the outside markets.
Corn futures continue to trend sideways, as the market waits for the August 12th USDA yield estimate.
This article discusses the variables impacting corn prices right now and the likelihood of $8 corn returning.
We broke paradigms by respecting the complexity of agriculture, understanding the importance of people as agents of change, and trusting in the transforming power of the application of scientific knowledge in our lives.
A recent Tax Court case shows how a farmer should not report a Charitable Remainder Trust on their tax return. We go over the details.
Outside markets are catching a bid, which may be helping commodities this morning.
More and more livestock producers are being forced to liquidate herds due to drought. We review how to defer part of these sales and why you may not want to defer.
This article discusses which crop farmers should store at home if they don’t have 100% on farm storage.
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While many farmers buy new farm equipment to provide more efficient operations and higher yields, they face problems if their equipment breaks down, particularly due to company-imposed restrictions on repairs.
USDA operates a federal biobased product preference program, called USDA BioPreferred, first authorized in the 2002 farm bill. As of 2016, the biobased product industry is estimated to have created 4.65 million jobs.
What might next week hold in store?
The top exporters of Ukrainian wheat today are the Russians. Count it as one more injustice in Vladimir Putin’s cruel war of conquest.
Farmers of Uruguay feed an estimated 40 million people in other countries. They can’t do it without state-of-the-art ports, a necessary link in international supply chains.
Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments received in 2022 cannot be deferred to 2023 in almost all cases. We go over the reasons why.
The Proposed Transfer Tax can actually eliminate net equity for many farm families and cause their heirs to be underwater. It can be much worse than the current or proposed estate tax for most farmers.
Section 2032A allows the estate to pay less estate tax but will force heirs to pay more capital gains tax in the future. It effectively eliminates step-up in basis on inherited farmland if used.
With possible increases in estate and gift taxes looming, the use of an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT) may be appropriate to use in 2021.
A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) may make sense for gifting in 2021. We go over the details.
I get to ride in a combine for about five hours. That is my definition of happiness.
This article discusses the recent USDA report and the impact it will have on prices.
You grow one crop a year, but each day is full of decisions with lots of dollar signs and zeroes attached. You cannot afford mistakes.
The robust agricultural sector in the Western U.S. is at risk due to low water flows in the Colorado River system, which has fallen due to extended droughts resulting from climate change.