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    Taxlink

    As more farmers look to futures markets to reduce risk, there are two techniques they can use: hedging and speculation. There are positives and negatives, and tax implications, to each technique.

  • (Steve Thompson)

    Ask the Mechanic

    Steve Thompson answers readers' questions about all things mechanical.

  • (Steve Thompson)

    Ask the Mechanic

    Steve Thompson answers readers' questions about all things mechanical.

  • (Steve Thompson)

    Ask the Mechanic

    Steve Thompson answers readers' questions about all things mechanical.

  • (Getty images; Photo illustration by Barry Falkner)

    Businesslink

    The Fed's challenge in 2024 will be timing. Leaving rates too high for too long could damage the economy. But, rates cut too quickly could fuel more inflation.

  • (Photo Illustration by Barry Falkner)

    We'd Like To Mention

    The cyclical nature of farm business is a fact of life farmers and ranchers endure season after season. There are generally more downs than ups on profit-loss ratios. This year is no exception.

  • (Getty Images; Photo Illustration by Barry Falkner)

    Ask the Mechanic

    Steve Thompson answers readers' questions about all things mechanical.

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