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Persistent dryness caused the recent Drought Monitor to show exceptional drought in parts of western Nebraska.

Family farms and ranches face substantial risks. Building resilience requires valuing family bonds over business preservation, exploring all options openly, reframing difficulties positively and maintaining realistic optimism while confronting harsh realities.

A book about Harry S. Truman contained some interesting information about wartime rationing during World War II. Rationing led to "black markets" for the various items being rationed, including farm equipment. An interesting family story centers around a tractor and the...

Two significant tax credits merit farmers' attention: the new 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit offers substantial benefits for sustainable aviation fuel production, while updated Section 174 R&D rules affect agricultural innovation expenses.

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.