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.

Ageless Iron

The genius of a farm boy

By Ageless Iron
How the Model T and the legendary Fordson tractor came to be is testimony to a boy who loved mechanics but loathed labor-intensive chores.
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Duties of an executor or trustee

Losing someone you love and then having to take care of legal and financial matters is a difficult situation. Being prepared for the responsibilities as an executor or trustee can help.
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The best of 'Can Their Problem be Solved?'

Successful Farming's 'Can Their Problem be Solved?' column is always full of sage and sound advice, but these 12 articles really struck a chord with readers.
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5 ways the land remains

Land defines the shape of your farm, it is the well of fertility that produces your crops and livestock, and it is the foundation of your family’s future.
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Unusual market forces drive farmland sales

In July, Farm Credit Services of America, the farmer-owned lender based in Omaha, reported all-time high farmland values for the four states it serves—Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
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How to lock down your fence posts

concrete corner post support These posts won't go anywhere, with bases weighing over 1,000 pounds.

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