Agriculture Posts

Farm Management During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Navigating uncertainty is the key to keeping farm operations going during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Gil Gullickson in a recent article for Successful Farming. The author recently attended a webinar that offered the following tips for farm managers:

Be mentally prepared for uncertainty and unpredictability.Make the difficult decisions necessary to best position your organization for …

When Farmland Inheritance Becomes an Obstacle

Inheritance is a complicated process, particularly when farmland is involved. In a recent piece for Successful Farming, author Jodi Henke spoke with a University of Nebraska educator, Allan Vyhnalek, about the complications that come with farmland inheritance.

Vyhnalek pointed out the following areas of consideration for people who inherit farmland:

The tax consequences of inheritance—there can …

Impact of Coronavirus on Farming

This article discusses how coronavirus has impacted the nation’s food supply system, and specifically farmworkers throughout the nation. Additionally, with the lack of federal regulations to promote food safety, the nation has seen sudden outbreaks among the rural communities.
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Agriculture Bailout Program Explained

As the country and even the world shift their attention to the seeming long-lasting impact of the Coronavirus, updates appear to be coming out each day. Whether the impact is on a global, national or individual industry level, this pandemic is already changing the way businesses are operating on a day-to-day basis. Specifically, within …

Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Agriculture

As the country and even the world shift their attention to the seeming long-lasting impact of the Coronavirus, updates appear to be coming out each day. Whether the impact is on a global, national or individual industry level, this pandemic is already changing the way businesses are operating on a day-to-day basis. Specifically, within …

Guidelines for Coronavirus Emergency Loans

This article provides detailed information related to the Payroll Protection Loan Program – provided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Specific topics include:
1) Who is eligible;
2) What lenders will be looking for;
3) How much can be borrowed;
4) How to calculate payroll costs;
5) What has to happen for the loan to be forgiven.
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Assistance Available for Small Businesses

As the country and even the world shift their attention to
the seeming long-lasting impact of the Coronavirus, updates appear to be coming
out each day. Whether the impact is on a global, national or individual
industry level, this pandemic is already changing the way businesses are
operating on a day-to-day basis. On March 27th, President Trump enacted …

Technology Taking Farming to a New Level

This article discusses how farmers can take their practice to a new level by incorporating the newest technologies into their everyday operations. For example, renewable energy, sensors, and data are all at the fingertips of most farmers. Because of technological advancements, the oldest job on the earth has new potential.
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The Future of AgTech

This article discusses how technology has made its way into most industries, and agriculture is no exception. With the help of “Agtech”, different trends such as the rise of data transparency and analytics, investment opportunities, and digital leasings will be observed in the coming year. It is important to stay on top of emerging …

Good Communication is Key to Successful Farming Succession

As the farming industry undergoes changes precipitated by
new generations, new technologies, and new norms, succession becomes more and
more complicated. A recent article for Successful Farming discusses how
communication can have a big impact on farm succession.

Bad communication—or loss of communication—can have a big
negative impact. It often results in loss of trust between the parties
involved. …