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The 2021 winter wheat harvest had many weather variables this past year, ranging from delays at harvest to early harvest in some states.

Farms have been struggling to attract top-shelf talent for several years, and the current state of wage inflation is making their job much tougher. That leaves a tough choice for farmers with jobs to fill: either pay up or train up.

DTN Staff Reporter Russ Quinn substitutes Vintage Iron for a new UTV, perhaps to his older son's dismay.

While passing the family business to the next generation can be positive, what often is ignored are the negative traits and tendencies that we pass along.

Because of the weather's significant impact on farmers this year, let's review a few planning opportunities to help mitigate the potential tax consequences.

While the focus this growing season has understandably been on corn and soybeans, the supply and demand situation in wheat is growing precarious for the globe's exporters.

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