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Now that warm weather has arrived, everyone will start to focus on all the chores that have to be done to “gear” up for the upcoming season, including fly control.

Some farm-state lawmakers are going after situations where some ag economists at some universities are playing both sides of some issues like crop insurance, and profiting by it.

Plan how you’ll step down while limiting negative consequences for your farm operation.

Crop insurance indemnities total $5.482 billion as of Feb. 8, 2016, up about $600 million over the past month, but still the smallest payouts since the 2010 crop year, according to Risk Management Agency (RMA) data.

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Several boxes must be checked by producers interested in successfully obtaining grant money for projects such as energy efficiency upgrades and value-added agriculture.

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Look for mergers and interests outside ag in a tight economy

Livestock producers enjoy some favorable conditions entering March 2015, explains Chip Flory of Pro Farmer and Market Rally radio.