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How to Make Farm Technology Pay Off

By Alan Grafton | February 22, 2019
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Over the years, many of you have adopted farm technology that’s revolutionizing agriculture. Maybe you’ve added a GPS-guided tractor or a self-propelled sprayer to your operation. Or you’re using field-mapping software or electronic collars for your dairy herd. But have you included financial technology in the new tools you’re using …

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How Behavioral Change Benefits the Bottom Line

How Behavioral Change Benefits the Bottom Line

By Pinion Editorial | February 12, 2019
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As a business owner or high-level manager, you have the enormous power to effect change in behavior patterns – for both the individuals and groups within your company. How you’re affecting behavioral change, however, could be a benefit or a detriment to your business. Without realizing it, your daily influence …

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Latest Tariff Relief Changes Affect Almond, Cherry & Hog Producers

FSA Farm Programs Deadlines Quickly Approaching

By Pinion Editorial | February 8, 2019
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the procedures required to provide direct payments to growers to help offset some damage imposed by retaliatory tariffs. As a result of the lapse in federal funding due to the recent government shutdown, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended deadlines for …

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Making Ag Board Meetings More Effective

Making Ag Board Meetings More Effective

By Pinion Editorial | January 30, 2019
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Most agribusinesses participate in board meetings during the year to assess operations and make decisions about their business. Board meetings are an essential part of any agribusiness as their very purpose serves to maintain open lines of communication between owners and management. Communication that includes updates on the state of …

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Caution & Potential Surrounding Common Ownership

How the Final 199A Regulations Impact Ag

By Pinion Editorial | January 23, 2019
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Following the long-awaited “final” regulations released by the IRS late on Friday, January 18, some in the Ag industry appreciated the additional clarity, while others remained underwhelmed.  The guidelines contained, as is customary, some complexities surrounding their applicability and effects.  K·Coe Isom’s tax experts have been evaluating the finalized IRS …

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New Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits Make an Attractive Investment

New Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits Make an Attractive Investment

By Pinion Editorial | January 21, 2019
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Established within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the new Opportunity Zone legislation was created to develop economically-distressed communities across the United States by incentivizing long-term investments in these communities with tax benefits. The intention of the Opportunity Zone program overall is to stimulate economic development and job …

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Fuel Price

Don’t Forget: 2019 Standard Mileage Rates Have Changed

By Pinion Editorial | January 16, 2019
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The IRS issued an increase in the standard mileage rates for business travel, effective January 1, 2019, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (tax reform). While the IRS states that standard mileage rates can be applied to the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck …

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