Farm Management

This section covers all aspects of farm management, such as business planning, crop insurance, estate planning, farm programs, and finances. You’ll also find trends in farmland prices as well as data from recent sales.

Economic Normalization In Agriculture

Agricultural land values have been relatively stable, but net farm income is way down. What will it take to normalize the market?

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Iowa Farmland Values Drop 1%

Iowa farmland values have declined 1.0% statewide since September 2019, based on results from the March 2019 Land Trends and Values Survey.

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Six Tax Mistakes for Farmers to Avoid

After the year is over, it’s pretty much too late to do any significant tax planning, like purchase equipment or defer revenue.

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Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown Gives Family Business Maintenance Advice

By Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown gives her advice on how to get past family issues and do the business right.

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Huge Jump Start Comes in a Small Package

By Top Shops

The use of lithium-ion phosphate batteries cut the weight of the Crankenstein jump starter by 80%.

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Repair and Maintenance

Preventive Spring Machinery Maintenance

By Repair and Maintenance

Modern farm equipment doesn’t need a lot of spring maintenance, but it does need a once-over. Fix anything out of the ordinary before you start it up.

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Farming Success Depends on Farm Business Planning

Here you will find insight into some of the key issues about the business end of farming, from marketing strategies to personnel management and passing the operation to the next generation.

A man and a woman going over paperwork in the field.

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U.S. Farmers Lose Confidence In Ag Economy, Ag Barometer Shows

Of all respondents, 50% said they either “have no plans to grow” or “plan to reduce in size,” compared with 39% in 2018.

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Jolene Brown Gives Family Business Maintenance Advice

Jolene Brown gives her advice on how to get past family issues and do the business right.

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Spring Forage Management

Make sure your pasture is ready to go before the animals are turned out. Good spring pasture management sets the tone for the rest of the year.

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Median Income Doesn’t Reflect Farm Economy, Economist Says

Median farm income is perhaps a measure that best describes the structure and demographics of U.S. farms, rather than the health of the U.S. farm economy.