Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
Got Driver Weeds? ‘Drive Em’ Out with Reviton.
Corn Prices Could Range Between $4-$8 While Beans Could Be $10-$16 – There is even a chance we will see both price extremes this year.
The stimulus bill contains a provision that allows up to $10,200 of 2020 unemployment benefits to be tax-free. But if you filed your return already you will need to file an amended tax return.
Take a ride down an elevator 650’ below the surface of Hutchinson, Kan., and you’ll find endless miles of tunnels leading to active salt mines dating back over a century.
The $1,200 economic stimulus payment you received in 2020 is not taxable for federal or state income tax purposes. However, it may still “raise” your state income tax.
Both corn and soybeans still face the potential for export cancellations, which could lead to larger carryouts and impact prices long-term. How will farmers be affected?
Texas received a federal disaster declaration on February 11. Farmers generally file and pay by March 1 to escape paying estimates. A penalty may be assessed if you pay after March 1 even with a new June 15 due date.
This piece provides historical background for the importance of seed banks, which help provide crop scientists with access to diverse germplasms to adapt crops to changing conditions.
President Lopez Obrador doesn’t seem to care whom these prohibitions harm. I wish he’d see us as allies in achieving food security---to meet the challenge, we need access to the world’s technology.
Smallholder Indian farmers are protesting new laws deregulating agricultural markets in their country, fearing they will lose the price supports they are accustomed to.
The old drugstore in Allerton, Iowa, dates to the late 1800s. Ross and Lorena Blount had visited the store many times over the years and got a chance to purchase it in its second century of operation.
Can you deduct the PPP loan interest that the SBA sends to the bank on your behalf. We are not sure and need guidance from the IRS.
The SBA has given some guidance on PPP loans for farmers, but we still don’t know all of the rules. This post tries to review what we know and don’t know.
The ability to use either 2019 or 2020 wages may help farmers who originally got a loan based on commodity wages.
USDA dramatically cut its 2020 average corn yield projection Tuesday, sending futures prices limit up. The 3.8 bu. per acre drop in the national projected yield is the largest in more than a quarter century.
Rare earth elements are key to our technological future. China owns them.
I confess that, years ago, I didn’t pay much attention to closing wheels on planters. Since then I’ve learned both the importance of properly adjusted closing wheels, and how to do it.
So far here in 2018 John Deere 4430 tractor values are Up 9.3%. Here’s a look at the Avg. Auction Price on 4430’s going back over the past 8 years.
If a combine refuses to ingest, or expel what it’s fed, here are a few tricks to get things unplugged.
In the fall of 1976 International Harvester introduced 12 new models of tractors, 11 of the new 86 series and a small 84 series utility tractor.
Allis-Chalmers introduced its WD tractor in mid-1948 as the replacement for the WC model.
The Oliver 99 was equipped with a four-cylinder, high compression engine for only gasoline.
Fifty-five years ago in March 1961, the Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford 6000 as its high-horsepower, row-crop tractor. It was rated as a 5-plow tractor with 66 PTO horsepower.
This 1975 IH 4166 is tractor of the month owned by Richard Walker and restored by Richard Walker and sons.