History has a way of repeating itself. That’s especially true when it comes to ag equipment company mergers and acquisitions.
What family traditions do you have? Did your grandparents pass down traditions to your parents that you now follow? Have you started some of y…
If I were to describe this past year in one word, I would have to say “difficult.”
Few things in our lives are so deeply steeped in tradition as our observance of Christmas. At a very young age, we become accustomed to Christ…
This holiday season stirs farmers to reflect on this year’s productivity and to consider if there are good reasons to be optimistic about the …
As farmers, we prepare for next season through the winter months. We prepare for tax season by deciding how much income to defer and discoveri…
Editor’s note: This a continuation of the previous Money Today column.
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George considered himself a good farmer, or at least better than most of his neighbors.
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As harvest continues to finish up across the Midwest, it might be a good time to take a hard look at your current combine.
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