Agriculture Posts

Tips to Lower Cash Rent

Agricultural producers can rely on transparency to get fair prices for lands needed to produce goods.
This article discusses three tips producers can utilize to lower farmland cash rent.
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https://www.agweb.com/article/three-tips-to-lower-farmland-cash-rent/

Cutting Input Costs Without Giving Up Yield

Experts are warning farmers of cutting yield during periods of low commodity prices.
This article discusses nine ways you can reduce your production costs while maintaining solid levels of yield.
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https://www.agweb.com/article/9-ways-to-cut-input-costs-without-sacrificing-yield/

Farmers Remaining Optimistic

The agricultural economy appears strong, and industry leaders are confident that growth will remain steady.
This article explains the current farm bills in Congress and the future outlook of the agricultural industry.
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https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/us-farmers-remain-optimistic-on-economy-survey-shows

Using Data in Agriculture

While the agricultural industry may be hesitant to change, new solutions from analyzing data can lead to economic and environmental benefits.
This article discusses the need for increasing efficiency and sustainability through data analytics.
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http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article211624949.html

Important Succession Plan Considerations

Succession planning is a long-term job. In order to avoid struggles in this area, Sara Schafer offers five steps for successful succession planning:

Cultivate a strong and focused management team.
Maintain an accurate assessment of the business value of your farm.
Conduct an audit of the power structure of your business.
Regularly assess and …

Digital Farming

The future of agriculture lies in digital farming, which will promote the integration of digital technology into current farming practices.
This article discusses the core concepts of digital farming and why the agricultural industry must integrate soon.
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http://www.precisionag.com/service-providers/business-management/7-factors-that-could-make-or-break-digital-farming/

Food Supply Chain and Technology

Moving food from the farm to the table requires a sophisticated supply chain that is now being run on advanced technology, such as analytics, automation, and augmented reality.
This article discusses the data-driven technology behind all aspects of the agricultural supply chain, and how that technology is changing the way we produce and distribute food.
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Trade War and the Agriculture Industry

The U.S. agriculture industry could be hit hard with a potential trade war between China and the United States.
This article discusses what a trade war would mean for producers and those that export agricultural products to China.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/23/fear-grips-agriculture-with-china-proposing-hefty-tariffs-on-pork.html
 

Comparing the Effects of Tax Reform on C Corporations and S Corporations

In the wake of the recent tax reform legislation, many business owners are reevaluating the structure of their organization and questioning whether it would be beneficial to convert from a C corporation to an S corporation, or vice versa. The following is a review of the two structures and the breakdown of the changes.

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Technology in Agriculture

Agricultural technology (AgTech) is gradually becoming more important to our farmers and the agricultural industry as a whole.
This article discusses how AgTech has transformed, and how disruption has played a role in advancing the agricultural sector.
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https://disruptionhub.com/agtech-investment-grows/