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Living will: Making sure your wishes are followed

December 31, 2020

Andy Overbay

I find myself writing this article in a place no one wants to be – by my dear 90-year-old mom’s hospital bed. It is Saturday, and the last time she recognized me was Thursday morning.

COVID-19 and taxes

December 31, 2020

Doug Lincoln

“Grandpa, why are you staying up for New Year’s Eve this year?” “I want to make sure 2020 is gone!”

Add some healthy skepticism to the toolbox

December 1, 2020

Dustin Sawyer

Every day, it seems, we hear about a new idea, concept, program or way of thinking that will dramatically improve our lives.

What is my farm really worth?

March 31, 2020

Matt Harrod, Brett MacNeil, and Kevin Petrik

Anyone who owns, operates or invests in farmland knows there are many factors that can drive farmland values.

Forage decisions for profitability and performance

March 1, 2020

John Anderson

All you need to know about the 2019 forage crop is in the silage pile. Under the plastic on many dairy farms, the current forage supplies may be the outcome of last year’s havoc-filled spring and fall.

Defining your ag legacy

January 31, 2020

John P. Hewlett and Jay Parsons

Ag legacy is the summation of a lifetime of achievement and the context in which that lifetime will be remembered. A legacy is not just money but a reputation, what was accomplished and the difference a person makes in the world as they pass through – their mark on the universe.

Online courses for improved financial management

October 1, 2018

John P. Hewlett and Jay Parsons

Today’s rural families operate in a time of increasing financial uncertainty. Current financial conditions are unlike any previously experienced.

Forage insurance: Which option fits your operation?

April 27, 2018

John P. Hewlett and Jay Parsons

One of the primary strategies for managing risk is transferring risk outside the farm or ranch through insurance products or other mechanisms.

Whole-farm and forage risk management

February 27, 2018

John P. Hewlett and Jay Parsons

Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) insurance was created by the Agricultural Act of 2014. It has been available for purchase since the 2015 crop year. Since then, each year has brought updates to the program.

Evaluating risk management strategies

September 28, 2017

John P. Hewlett and Jay Parsons

When it comes to risk management strategies, there are four basic actions a manager can take: (1) avoid the risk, (2) transfer the risk, (3) control the risk or (4) accept the risk.