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Married and on the farm? If one spouse dies, make sure the surviving spouse works with an adviser to file IRS Form 706 to benefit from any unused federal gift or estate tax exemption. You could save millions.

Oftentimes managers are quick to spot the top performers and spend majority of their time with them. But what about the employees who have the potential to become high potentials – aka the B players?

What impact do later marriages have in our lives? John Phipps, a Top Producer columnist, says it is changing the generational rhythm of our lives. Here's what that means for the future.

There is no precise model when slicing the estate pie. Attorney Polly Dobbs and CPA Paul Neiffer will dissect these complex decisions.

Sarah Frey founded Frey Farms in 1992. Headquartered in Keenes, Ill., Sarah and her four older brothers operate farms and facilities in seven states.

Robin Crow, CEO of Dark Horse Recording and business author, shares how to continually reimagine, rethink and reinvent the way you do business.

Masculinity, automation, education and fertility joining forces may seem like a reach, but all are playing a role in defining the future of work. Could it even reach the farm? (HInt: it already has.)

If a given farming operation can accurately measure its carbon footprint out of the gate, and then seek improvement, the opportunity for greater payments expands in tandem.

China is strengthening ties with countries beyond the U.S. and making incredible investments in its Belt and Road Initiative. How will these factors intersect with the country’s changing population structure?

Great supervisors and leaders are rare and, in most cases, have worked very hard to become outstanding. It takes knowledge and, most importantly, practice! Bob Milligan offers several time-tested strategies. 

The best attributes for managing risk are experience and intuition. Ironically, both of these require experience.

Up to $12.06 million can be passed to your loved ones upon death, exempt from federal estate tax. While living, you can also gift $16,000 annually to as many individuals as you'd like. Of course, some exceptions apply.

“Agriculture is one of the key solutions in a more carbon positive future,” says Mitchell Hora.

In hot-box style, five diverse farm technologies—Salin 247, Susterre, Phinite, BovIQ, and Holganix—took center stage at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 15.

Three factors may play a role in how U.S. growers fare in 2022, according to Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions. 

Great supervisors and leaders are rare and, in most cases, have worked very hard to become outstanding. It takes knowledge and, most importantly, practice! Bob Milligan shares several time-tested leadership strategies.

A comprehensive crop insurance plan creates a great foundation for your farm. It helps you manage risk and determine what other marketing tools to use. 

Hot-button issues in agriculture and rural America are sometimes subject to filters via message and messenger, contends Chris Gibbs.

Three highly respected growers from Illinois, Iowa, and Oregon offer a string of succession factors for consideration.

The Biden administration laid a stake in MP Materials for their battery plans that will likely power future fleets of electric vehicles.

Three big weather players may impact the 2022 crop season, according to Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions.

If a farmer puts pen to paper in 2022 and sees black, where should the potential profit be placed?

Success and growing pains, three young gun farmers discussed the formulas of their achievement at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn.

There can be huge costs -- monetarily and in human capital -- if you don’t set up the structure of succession well, say Paul Neiffer, with CliftonLarsonAllen, and Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors.

Leah Halverson's great grandfather started growing potatoes 80-plus years ago on only 10 acres. Today, her family grows potatoes in 10 states. She encourages other farmers to share their unique stories with consumers.

A simple acknowledgment of a job well done can pay dividends, in terms of employee engagement and retention.

During the 2022 Top Producer Summit, Top Producer will recognize remarkable farmers who have taken risks, built thriving businesses and given back to their communities.

Fill out the form to access three sessions covered carbon markets and carbon sequestration.

Carbon markets offer both economic and environmental value to farmers. Are you ready to seize this evolving opportunity?

Consider using those slower hours to ponder how your summer and fall can be new and improved.

Some habits breed grain marketing success, while others hurt your profitability. Want to be a better marketer? Follow this advice.

John Phipps shares the hopeful signs around us we might be overlooking as we mimic those stories of persistence, patience and progress.

Learn how to focus on mental health — to benefit you, your family and your team.

Learn how to start the conversation, clarify expectations (both yours and theirs) and set healthy boundaries for your heirs within your farm’s transition plan.

How has the market rally influenced your grain marketing strategies? Join AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and your farming peers for a lively discussion about the markets.

Learn brain-based strategies to manage fear and emotions so you can be a source of calm in your organization and help people be their best in the most trying situations.

This session covers the steps necessary to give the next generation the best chance at being successful as they traverse from grunt to CEO and many steps in between.

Hear Esther George, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, provide insights on the current state of the economy.

Curious how carbon markets can add new revenue streams to your operation? Listen in to this webinar.

Farmers have the opportunity to be a pivotal part of carbon sequestration.

CPA Paul Neiffer and attorney Adam Kline will provide an overview of the new rules and provide case study examples of the decisions farmers could face

As a 2018 Nuffield Scholar, Archie Griffin traveled to 16 countries to study how farms can find success if their primary products are facing declining consumption, value and profit margins.

Learn a few tools that have helped many leaders make more effective decisions.

This year, focus on what you can control, rather than letting external factors dictate your view of possibility.

Tim Crews and Rachel Stroer of The Land Institute will describe their vision for an agricultural future built on the necessity to feed humanity within ecological limits.

How can you be your banker’s best customer? What trends are emerging in ag lending? What financial metrics should you be analyzing?

A successful transition of a farm requires business continuity planning, business succession planning, personal financial planning and estate planning. Learn how to make these pieces fit together for your operation. 

Join these experts for a live discussion on grain markets, policy, land values and more.

Top Producer Editor Sara Schafer sits down with leaders from a few of our sponsoring companies: Beck’s Hybrids, Case IH and Corteva.

Carbon sequestration can offer promise or pitfalls for your farm. Here’s what you need to know.