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Ag Finances
Get a Handle on Farm Machinery Investments
When you are planning to buy equipment, consider the economics and be sure you are making the purchase for the right reasons.

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Ag Finances
Working Capital: The Original Risk Management Tool
Working capital is one of the most talked-about indicators of financial well-being in today’s agricultural industry.

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Risk Management
Veteran Farmer and Rancher Crop Insurance Benefits Now Available
Here is what you need to know if you are a military veteran and farmer or rancher.

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Ag Finances
Understanding Luck vs. Good-Decision Making to Become a Better Farm Manager
“Good decisions can have bad outcomes,” says ag economist David Widmar, “and bad decisions can have good outcomes.”

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Ag Finances
Business-First Operations Honor Families, Build Legacies
Jolene Brown, an Iowa farmer and professional speaker, takes families through the steps to building a legacy and a stronger family with a business-first operation.

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