Demographics
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Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty
An article in Crop Life indicated that times may be tougher for farmers. We still view the glass as being half-full.
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The Combine Factory Tour
Several readers asked me to update on how the combine plant tour went. I provide some details on that plus five photos of old combines from my very younger days
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The Farm Financial Standards Council Annual Meeting
The annual Farm Financial Standards Council meeting started on Wednesday with committee reports. Today is full of topics related to Ag Data and the interplay with accounting. I will recap the day for you.
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Details from Kansas City Fed Ag Credit Survey
The Kansas City Federal Reserve in their latest Ag Credit Survey show that American farmers continue to have financial issues.
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Some Interesting Corn ARC-CO Data
The USDA released 2016 ARC-CO data last week. I recap some of the interesting data about corn ARC payments for the 2014-2016 crop years.
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Is Farm Real Estate Pricey Compared to Farm Income?
The ratio of net income per dollar value of farm real estate has dropped from 25 cents to about 16 cents in constant dollars. Does this mean that farm real estate is overvalued?
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Soybean 2016 ARC-CO Reports
We provide reports for estimated 2016 soybean ARC-CO payments based on current NASS data. Final numbers may change, however, if the report indicates no payment, it is likely this will not change.
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Farm Income Appears to Stop Dropping????
The Kansas City Federal Reserve just released their latest Ag Survey. Conditions in the Western portion of their district are worse, while the Eastern portion looks to be getting better.
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What Will Be The New Corporate Tax Rate?
The current top corporate tax rate is 35%. President-Elect Trump and Congress wants to lower this rate. What will it end up at?
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What are the Chances for Major Tax Reform in 2017?
With the election of President-Elect Trump, we will have major tax reform in 2017. We review some of the possible changes.