Ag in the News

07/26/2010

National and International

Specialized Tax Tips for Farmers
Succession planning can be daunting, especially when it requires monetary transactions or creating new entities. MORE!

GIPSA Extends Comment Period on Livestock Marketing Proposed Rule
The USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is extending the comment period for the regulations required by Title XI of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and regarding conduct in violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act until November 22, 2010. MORE!

Lime Quality and Cost Factors
Isaac Ferrie of Crop Tech Consulting, describes the two important factors farmers need to keep in mind when making lime decisions for their farm. MORE!

Corn's Weather Market Intensifies
The intense heat across the Midwest is carrying through to the corn market with a vengeance as weather concerns dominate the corn trade. With increasing demand for corn, a short current supply and any talk of yield-limiting weather for 2010 are putting a definite bullish tone into the markets, says Bob Utterback of Utterback Marketing and Farm Journal economist. MORE!