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An artist recently used artificial intelligence to create a painting without a brushstroke or pencil line. What does it mean for agriculture? John Phipps explains why the connection might be closer than you think.

A lack of understanding and appreciation for what farmers do is resulting in increased feelings of loneliness among farmers, a new study suggests. Loneliness is often linked to depression and anxiety.

The 44th annual World Ag Expo 2011 will take place Feb. 8 to 10 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, Calif., with 1,600 exhibitors on 2.6 million sq. ft. of show grounds.

The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has wrapped up Haul Out Hunger, with Iowa Select Farms employees delivering 60,000 pounds of fresh, boneless pork loins to 120 rural food pantries.

The Proposed Transfer Tax can actually eliminate net equity for many farm families and cause their heirs to be underwater. It can be much worse than the current or proposed estate tax for most farmers.

What makes a good family farm transition? It is difficult to achieve a good farm transition without at least doing well in each of these C’s.

With possible increases in estate and gift taxes looming, the use of an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT) may be appropriate to use in 2021.

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.

Even if upcoming tax reform eliminates the federal estate tax, many states will continue to keep an estate tax as part of their tax regime.

Last week John dove into a major misconception about estate planning. This week, he shares some misperceptions between heirs on and off the farm.