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    Our Rural Roots

    Food is my love language.

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    Business Link

    Three out of four American farmers say health insurance is an important part of their operation's risk-management strategy, according to a USDA-financed study. But, as farm finances come under increasing strain, health insurance premiums seem like they keep going up.

  • Inside The Market

    Still caught in the winter of 2019, but, with spring on our minds, there is a good chance you have already heard bearish price forecasts for grains in 2019. Having spoken at several farm gatherings myself, I am also guilty of pointing out that U.S. ending stocks estimates...

  • America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers are featured on the cover of The Progressive Farmer magazine, Image by The Progressive Farmer magazine

    America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers 2020

    In the February issue of Progressive Farmer, we introduced the newest class of America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers. Now, it's your turn. Join this fast-growing program by applying to be part of the class of 2020--our 10th-anniversary year.

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    Tax Link

    I recently received an email from one of my larger farm clients that has several employees who work from home. The employees expressed concern about the loss of the miscellaneous itemized deductions--home office expenses. This made me realize that the new tax laws are...

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    We Like To Mention

    Farming is unlike any other profession. Raising crops and livestock takes perseverance, optimism and a thick skin to survive the ups and downs of fickle weather and commodity prices. But, no matter what the size of your farming operation or years of experience, one thing...

  • Chenjun Pan, animal protein analyst at RaboResearch’s Food and Agribusiness group,

    Ag Summit Review

    China's pork industry is in the midst of major structural changes, and the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF)in the hog herd is creating regional supply and demand imbalances unlike any China's seen before.

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