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Most farm and ranch owners want to pass on their legacy but avoid the conversation. Unspoken fears about leadership, retirement finances and personal identity can quietly kill succession plans.

Union Pacific's CEO allegedly made threats of retaliation against shippers who opposed its merger with Norfolk Southern.

When should you collect Social Security? You can start at 62, but waiting until 70 pays up to 24% more. Watch income limits and tax rules.

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Last month in Russ' Vintage Iron, we wrote about the "go devil" implement. It's a vintage cultivator with some interesting features. Several readers sent emails detailing their knowledge of the implement.

USDA's March 31 reports showed lower corn and wheat planting intentions, higher soybean acres, and mixed grain stocks, but tariff uncertainty, fertilizer costs, and ample supplies leave the 2026 crop outlook murky.