Estate Tax Considerations and Upcoming Potential Changes to Know Now
The estate tax exemption – deemed by many “the death tax”— has risen and fallen in the last 25 years.…
Texas Planting and Harvest Forecast Grim as Wind, Drought Hammer Crops
Intense windstorms swept West Texas and the state’s Panhandle Tuesday, likely stifling any hope that was left for its winter…
Take Advantage of Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) for Rare Risk Management Opportunity
Dairy producers have not been left out of the price and supply-chain storms that have been the last two years.
Holstein Genetic Evaluation Release Delayed
Official U.S. dairy genetic evaluations will be arriving a week later than anticipated. After the April 5 release of genetic data, producers learned Holstein breed data specifically will take longer than expected.
Record-High Farmland Value Trend Continues
Farmland values keep breaking records in sales across the country this spring. But will these trends continue much longer? According…
E15 Blends to Remain Available Throughout Summer 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden will announce today the availability of E15 blends of ethanol this summer to help curb increasingly high consumer fuel costs.
Nebraska Wildfire Destroys 35,000 Acres of Farmland
A South-Central Nebraska wildfire has burned through more than 35,000 acres of agricultural land.
Russia-Ukraine War Continues to Push Food Price Index to Record Highs
The UN index of food prices rose by 12.5% after the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. USDA reported world…
Tips for Managing Profit Amidst Soaring Inflation
Recent data from the month of February showed U.S. inflation jumped to a 7.9% annual rate – 40-year high. While…
Beef Exports Soar, Pork Exports Decline
Soaring U.S. beef exports continued to grow in February, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Exports to key…