Jerry Gulke: Reality Check Time for Unpriced Corn

Paul Neiffer: 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Tips

This year, more than ever, requires you to spend time with your tax adviser to pin down the right amount of taxable income to report. Good luck.

Iowa Farmland Values Up Another 17% in 2022

Interest rates might not have as big of an affect on land prices as some might think. According to Wendong Zhang with Iowa State University, 81% of Iowa farmland is fully paid for. “Farmers have a lot more cash on hand and supply chain issues led to a shortage of equipment, so the money that farmers normally spend on equipment is now devoted to land,” Zhang says.

Seven Springs Farms: Enterprises Come And Go As Market Demands Dictate

At Seven Springs Farm in Cadiz, Ky., the calculator drives decisions. With acute focus on ROI, Joe Nichols has expanded and contracted his farm’s size and scope, including acres, employee base and equipment lineup, through the years.

How to Choose Your Trustee to Match Your Farm Estate Plan

A trustee takes legal ownership of trust assets, manages the trust and carries out your wishes. People often default to a family member for ease and lower costs, but that might not be the best choice.