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Will The Collapse Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Impact Agriculture?
Will The Collapse Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Impact Agriculture?

Mike Steenhoek, executive director at the Soy Transportation Coalition, shares what the collapse could mean for the supply chain.

What You Need To Know About Charitable Remainder Trusts
What You Need To Know About Charitable Remainder Trusts

Farm attorney Matt Folz shares the pros and cons of creating a charitable remainder trust.

Your Mental Health Toolbox: How To Recognize The Warning Signs
Your Mental Health Toolbox: How To Recognize The Warning Signs

It’s important the friends, family, and business professionals close to farmers are prepared and able to effectively communicate in a mental health crisis.

How Today's Economy is Shaping the Business-Savvy Farmer
How Today's Economy is Shaping the Business-Savvy Farmer

Alan Hoskins, president of American Farm Mortgage, shares his expectations for the economy and how it changes the buying process.

How To Increase Your Potential SAF Tax Credits Now
How To Increase Your Potential SAF Tax Credits Now

The practices used during the 2024 growing season will have a direct impact on the ability to take advantage of these incentives. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag shares what you need to know.

2024 Ag Economy: What's Causing Rural Bankers To Be Pessimistic
2024 Ag Economy: What's Causing Rural Bankers To Be Pessimistic

This month’s Rural Mainstreet Index marks the fifth-straight month where the index has been below the growth neutral mark.

Iowa Study: Soil Conservation Practices On The Rise
Iowa Study: Soil Conservation Practices On The Rise

The survey uses records from ag retailers to measure the use of cover crops, nutrient management and conservation tillage and no-till by Iowa growers.

Be proactive in managing through financial stress
Fraud Alert: Don’t Fall Victim to These Common Schemes

Farmers routinely handle high-dollar transactions — and the nature of the payments, often through unsecure methods, leaves them susceptible to foul play.

New Survey Shows Labor is Serious Challenge for Ag Industry
New Survey Shows Labor is Serious Challenge for Ag Industry

The availability of livestock workers was ranked as more limited than crop workers and finding long-term help seen as more difficult than temporary help due to the seasonal nature of the ag industry.

Important Differences Between Today and the 1980s Ag Economy
Important Differences Between Today and the 1980s Ag Economy

Though inflation is currently high, Indiana ag lender Joe Kessie doesn’t expect a repeat of what he experienced in his early career for three main reasons.

Winter Weather: Find Out What's in Store for Agriculture
Winter Weather: Find Out What's in Store for Agriculture

The shift to El Nino brings several changes to the upcoming winter.

A Unique Gift the Whole Farm Will Want
A Unique Gift the Whole Farm Will Want

Aerial Rug and Boundri use satellite imagery to create custom farm products - the most popular being rugs.

Harvest Safety: Power Line and Railroad Tips You Need to Know
Harvest Safety: Power Line and Railroad Tips You Need to Know

Three safety tips to follow near power lines and railroad crossings this fall.