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With depressed commodity prices and high interest rates, many people are exploring leasing. But beware of the fine print, and read lease agreements carefully to thoroughly understand the terms of the obligations.

While dependable tractors are important throughout the year, one particularly vital harvest job is running an auger. Charged with moving grain in a timely fashion, auger tractors are an important link in harvest activities. What is your favorite all-time auger tractor?

Processors in parts of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Southern Minnesota and Nebraska are pushing hard for old crop beans due to delayed harvest.

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Estate tax mitigation strategies, like placing farmland in LLCs or trusts, can reduce tax burdens but may complicate family relationships through shared ownership and unclear exit strategies.

USDA's August WASDE report raised corn and soybean acres but cut yields, while broader macro trends -- tight world corn stocks, surging soy crush demand and reduced Russian-Ukrainian wheat exports -- dominate the outlook.