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The Dole, the Dole Whip and the Doldrums

In Ireland, if you are on government assistance, its commonly referred as the dole. Likely rooted in the vernacular that the government was Doling out the money. A Dole Whip,  on the other hand is a popular sweet treat at ...
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Curve those seed corn hat bills and start looking for another government check.

The American Relief Act was pushed through in late December. It was a 1000 page bill, only 51 pages made it to the finish line. It does extend the 2018 farm bill provisions, avoided a government shut down and let ...
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Signing on the next generation

Bottom line up front, when you add someone to the deed to your property, you are adding an uncontrolled variable to your asset and losing some level of control. If they get sued, that asset is available to pay the ...
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Fall tune up.

Medicaid is a needs-based program for people who cannot afford the care they need. It is commonly referred to in Iowa as “title 19” or more ominously “the state” or incorrectly “the nursing home”. In most cases you are eligible ...
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Does your farm operation have a Kidult?

Nope, it’s not another piece to hand on the wire frame of your tractor. It’s not a marketing ap. A Kidult is a group identified by the toy industry as responsible for 25 percent of its sales. It’s generally gen ...
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July is on the way and so are some new rules.

Railroads have less Railroading power Iowa’s recreational immunity law, which has an enclosed list of activities that so long as the landowner doesn’t charge for them, provides immunity from claims against the landowner, has been expanded. It now includes rail ...
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