A Look Ahead to 2030
According to the US National Intelligence Office, by 2030 (that’s not that far away) the world is projected to be urban, dangerous, and not dominated by American interests. United States, European, and Japanese global incomes (currently at 56% of the ...
Read More Eggs ‘Scue Me! Eggs and Bacon prices on the rise
California Proposition 2 enacted Jan 1 abolishes confinement crates for veal and hogs and laying cages for hens. Their compatriots on the left coast in Washington and Oregon (along with Michigan and Ohio) are considering similar laws. New Jersey’s governor ...
Read More Boss me around will you: Ag Employee concepts that the DOL isn’t going to have on their website
Being a better boss primarily requires us to communicate with our employees effectively. Recognizing that the leader and the led are only two portions of the puzzle, the message and the goal must also be considered when developing an effective ...
Read More 500 acres of cotton or water for school kids?
The water wars in the weststarted heating up in 2014. The news and "drought shamming" celebrities are late to the party. In Texas in 2014, farmers, including a 500 acre cotton farmer, were told they did not have access to ...
Read More “IS THAT EXPENSE AN REPAIR”
The IRS has cooked up a special mix of fun to generate more revenue. First, they have reduced accelerated depreciation limits to $25,000 and Second, have tightened their position on what is a repair (which is a current year expense ...
Read More Iowa Farm Law | Adapting with the times or Adapting to Corporate America?
Customizing tractors and other farm equipment is not a new idea, infact with some farm operators it is as common as free seed corn caps. I have a Farmall C with a “reverse kit” installed so you face the traditional ...
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