I'm sitting here reviewing tax returns and thinking about questions clients have asked throughout the busy season. With the low commodity prices and tax law changes, many clients have asked about purchasing or leasing equipment. Discussions on leasing go beyond clients...

As we go into the heart of the spring 2018 season, producers in the U.S. Southern Plains are dealing with not just a dry pattern but a full-on drought for the second time within the past 10 years. It's a bout of dryness that will likely resonate throughout the entire...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared a Bt rice variety, developed by Chinese researchers, safe for consumption in the U.S. in early January. The move has raised the hackles of the industry group USA Rice. "The marketplace does not want GM rice, so neither do...

Q: I have been told that I should never clean the air filter in my newer tractor until the air filter light comes on, indicating it needs cleaning. I guess the old oil bath air cleaner on my Ford 9N didn't have a sending unit. I never have had a light come on in the dash on...

When disaster strikes, help is not far behind. Oftentimes, it's an army of volunteers that picks up the pieces after a flood, fire, hurricane, tornado or other catastrophe. Many are members of a charitable organization, civic or church group, or myriad other services that...

When the words "employee training" are mentioned, most farm managers typically do one of three things: laugh out loud, shake their heads in disgust or look highly confused. There is a misperception when it comes to training, which is nothing more than sharing knowledge and...

The United States is in the middle of what is now 104 months of economic recovery, much longer than the average length of 60 months. And, without an obvious shock to the system, the U.S. economy could remain in growth mode for the next couple of years.