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Sustainability Report Assurance

Sustainability Report Assurance Saves Money and Eases Decisions

By K·Coe Editorial | March 28, 2019
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By Matt Armstrong, Sustainability Advisor Spoiler alert: sustainability report assurance not only provides monetary value for agribusinesses, it builds trust for shareholders and investors, and eases business decisions. According to an academic study published in the Journal of Accountancy, “there are significant benefits in having sustainability reporting assured, including the …

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Emergency Relief

FSA Authorizes Emergency Relief Measures for Nebraska Livestock Owners

By K·Coe Editorial | March 26, 2019
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In response to the damages and livestock carnage resulting from the recent Nebraska storms and flooding, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) of Nebraska is providing special emergency relief for livestock producers. Taking effect immediately: 1. Allowance for Emergency Grazing on Conservation Reserve Program Acres (in Nebraska) Addresses the impacts …

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Natural Disasters

Resources for Producers…Before and After a Natural Disaster

By K·Coe Editorial | March 22, 2019
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Billions of dollars in damages.  Lives lost.  We are just one-quarter of the way through 2019, and the wake of natural disasters throughout the Midwest has already had an unprecedented impact on producers. “This recent string of storms has created historic damage and devastation for many farming operations.  Our clients …

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Biofuel Breaches Prove Worrisome, and Costly

Biofuel Breaches Prove Worrisome, and Costly

By K·Coe Editorial | March 15, 2019
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The sudden increase in reports of cyberattacks on Biofuels plants have stirred some uneasiness throughout the industry.  While the subject is far from new, the fact that it has repeatedly hit businesses within the same industry recently is causing alarm.  “Whether there is a concerted effort to attack biofuels businesses …

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tax payment

IRS Waives Estimated Tax Payment for Farmers Filing and Paying Tax by April 15

By Pinion Editorial | March 1, 2019
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The IRS has agreed to last-minute relief for farmers by extending their tax payment filing due date to April 15, 2019 – and withdrawing the underpayment penalty for those not making the Jan 15 tax estimate.  This waiver of penalties for underpayment of taxes by farmers stems from tax provision …

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How Business Owners Can Avoid Costly Mistakes

How Business Owners Can Avoid Costly Mistakes

By Pinion Editorial | February 25, 2019
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It’s inevitable. One day, you will step down from running your business. The timing and transition for when and to whom you relinquish control are often among the hardest decisions that a business owner will make. That’s precisely why more than 70% of business owners fail to put a strategy …

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Farm Technology

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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Cost-saving Update for Biofuels Companies Prepping for New Lease Guidance

Are You Innovating in All the Right Places?

By Danielle McCormick | February 14, 2019
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Leaders within the Biofuels industry are some of the most innovative individuals we work with.  They are at the cusp of new technologies and set the bar for many industries when benchmarking efficiency and creative problem solving.  Because the industry attracts innovative leaders, it’s surprising to see how little focus …

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