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Formulating your farm’s succession plan is likely not a straight line. Polly Dobbs, an Indiana attorney who is part of a seven-generation farm family, says it’s important to stay focused on your end goals.

The lack of new headlines regarding bird-flu over the weekend coupled with June futures entering delivery may have been the big reasons for Monday’s rally, with seasonal tailwinds adding an extra boost.

Corn futures are testing Friday’s high, a move out above here could be enough to spark another wave of short covering ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report.

Boosted by the popularity of forage policies, crop insurance coverage exceeded 500 million acres in 2023, marking the highest level ever.

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says he was impressed with how corn and soybeans managed to end higher on Monday, despite the collapse in wheat.

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says corn and beans end higher, which was impressive considering the collapse of the wheat market which has been down nine days. Cattle rally, while hogs fail.

As multiple weeks of significant rainfall pushes planting progress far behind last year’s pace, Scott Irwin, professor at the University of Illinois, says these delays may not affect corn yields as much as you think.

The clock is ticking — and the current estate-tax exemption is set to plummet at the end of 2025. The smaller exemption coupled with inflation and land values likely means increased assets and estate-tax rates.

We asked previous awardees of the Top Producer Next Gen Award to reflect on lessons they’ve experienced in business and management.