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Tyson Foods announced on Friday that it will close its Lexington, Nebraska, beef facility, affecting 3,000 employees, and will convert its Amarillo, Texas, plant to single-shift operations. Production will increase at other facilities.

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation have taken a major step toward their proposed merger, with the shareholders voting yes, but opposition from the outside is strong.

The world corn stocks-to-use ratio ex-China is currently projected to be 11%. That would be up slightly from last year's 10.6% but still very close to the 2012-13 era. That means there is a giant sucking sound for corn exports, and the U.S. is in a position to deliver.

In this month's edition of Russ' Vintage Iron, first up is a photo submission from a reader of their family's tractor. And then we discuss some of the results of the Kinzenbaw collector tractor online auction held earlier this month.

When contemplating how to help a family member financially, consider the following tips so the blessing of assistance doesn't become a source of severe conflict.

Debt can trigger tax issues. Before you enter a lease or modify debt, here's why you should talk to your tax professional.

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