Introduction In the heartland of agriculture, where the land meets legacy, a transformative shift is underway – farms evolving into robust business enterprises. Beyond the plowed...
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What is the goal of starter fertilizer? Many in the industry will say it is simply to provide extra nutrition and get our crop “off to a good start.” But, can we get more specific...
Read More >UnCommon Farms is entering its fifth decade of service to the North American farmer. Throughout this near half-century of service, the focus has been to help producers access,...
Read More >Adam Litle, CEO of Sound Agriculture, admires the proactive approach farmers take when it comes to business. They are always looking for ways to evolve their operations using the...
Read More >Are There Any Surprises in the 2022 Ag Census Results (released Feb 13, 2024)?? The 2022 census data has been tabulated and the results show some continuing trends seen in the...
Read More >Did you know, last year the U.S. spent $18.6B (20.5M tons) on fertilizer? Over 60 percent of that fertilizer was used on corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton.
Read More >Family farms play a crucial role in supplying food to communities worldwide. While the focus is often on agricultural practices and production, the importance of efficient human...
Read More >In the vast landscape of agriculture, the road to success often involves navigating a myriad of challenges. Today, we're delving into the transformative power of collaboration...
Read More >There's no question that the cost of farming continually escalates as inflation, population, and consumer demand increase. According to the USDA, farm production costs have...
Read More >The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law enacted in 2021, as an effort to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, tax fraud, and...
Read More >Your farm faces many challenges today, including economic recession. Farms today are forced to manage many challenges, including an economic recession, growing pains, time...
Read More >There are a few substantial differences between agricultural accounting and business accounting, specifically when it comes to reporting on the income statement and the balance...
Read More >Summary With the harvest season behind us, the focus now moves to the planning for the season and years ahead. Keeping and renewing leases is a critical part of most farming...
Read More >“Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right thing.” – Zig Ziglar
Read More >How Efficient is Your Operation? Efficiency is getting more output from the same resources or getting the same output from fewer resources. There are efficiency ratios used to...
Read More >In the digital age, effective online marketing is critical for any business’s success. A strong digital presence can boost your farm operation’s visibility, increase credibility,...
Read More >What is the interest expense ratio? For the purpose of this discussion, the interest expense ratio is calculated by dividing your business’s total interest expense on all loans...
Read More >Farm business succession planning has become a very popular topic in the last decade, but why? Perhaps because transferring a family business to the 3rd or 4th or 5th generation...
Read More >Every producer wants to protect their crops. From fertilizers and fungicides to herbicides, farmers do their best to ensure a healthy crop from seed to harvest. Some things are...
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Read More >If the bin is one of the farm’s bank accounts, why condition grain by guesswork?
Read More >Tillage practices have changed. I remember a time—when I was much younger—when moldboard plows were considered a must-have tool for every farming operation. I have fond memories...
Read More >Help Wanted! “Why are people not applying for my jobs?” Do you find yourself asking this question? You took all the right steps. You wrote convincing job descriptions and...
Read More >Now’s the time when many growers are thinking about their fertilizer plan for 2023, especially if it includes a fall application.
Read More >While futures prices represent 90% to 95% of the flat price of grain, don’t underestimate the value in the basis component. According to Chip Flory, Farm Journal economist,...
Read More >A Helpful Guide to Sort Through the Myriad of Programs in the Industry With the harvest season behind us, the focus now moves to the planning for the season and years ahead....
Read More >Expanding your family farming operation can be an exciting time for you and your team. Hiring new farm employees, however, is just the beginning. Once you have your new pool of...
Read More >We all acknowledge that farming costs are insane this year. We’re seeing this across industries, but the ag industry seems uniquely affected by the global climate. We rely so...
Read More >Legal and effective human resources practices are an essential part of every business. Auditing those practices can help an organization achieve long-lasting success and avoid...
Read More >(This article was updated February 28, 2022 to include changes made to the federal depreciation rules)
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