Profit margins are being squeezed from both directions. Prices for nearly all ag commodities are much lower than they were a few years ago, and production costs are steady or rising.

The seasoned rancher In the Nebraska Sandhills, 2006 and 2009 were both drought years, but neither of those was as severe as the drought of 2012.

An S corporation, unlike a regular C corporation, is able to avoid double taxation because it is not required to pay corporate income tax on the profits of the company. All profits and losses are passed directly to the shareholders of the company.

Section 1031 exchange refers to section number 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. While these sales are sometimes referred to as “tax-free,” they are not. Any income taxes due might be delayed until a future date, but they must be accounted for and paid at some time.

Ranchers learn the cooperative way to survive ESA enforcement Regulations. Rules. Restrictions. For ranchers dealing with government agencies, it may feel like those are the reigning powers.

Most producers know the usual amount of rainfall in their area, but doing a soil test in the fall can help identify deficiencies before spring. Preparing the soil for seeding should come next.

What you can’t see is costing the industry millions Recently, a local cattleman when asked, “What kind of dewormer program do you use?” said, “Well, I haven’t had a strategy in a while.

As I sit here writing, Winter Storm Helena has just brought much-needed moisture to the drought-stricken southern Appalachian region. While these rains are a welcome sight for our pastures, wet conditions lead to horn fly propagation as well.

We recently finished up the first round of pre-calving shots to the bred cows here on Withington Creek, and Mother Nature has provided less- than-ideal cow-working conditions.

Marbling is the intramuscular fat that accounts for juiciness and flavor in cooked beef. This beef quality variable has received long-standing attention from the beef cattle industry and the animal science community. Consequently, much has been written about factors that influence marbling score.