by Dustin Hoffmann | May 7, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
On Thursday, The Biden Administration released its ?30×30? report. The goal is to conserve thirty percent of America?s land and water by 2030. Many farmers are concerned that this means the government will be involved in land grabs and eminent domain usage to...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 6, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The stepped-up basis is a term that we have been hearing about a lot since President Biden took office. The President had made it clear that he wanted to end the benefit in the Capital Gains tax codes. Many farmers are concerned with how this would affect their...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 6, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
May is Beef Month across the country and in Iowa. It is a time where we recognize the hard work that our beef producers do to put a quality product on our tables. Iowa?s producers have the state ranked 4th in the nation in the number of cattle and calves on...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 5, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Rural America needs an upgrade to roads, bridges, broadband, and so much more. There is an effort to move President Biden?s infrastructure plan, while Congressional Republicans are trying to win support for a pared-down version.Recently Transportation Secretary Pete...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 4, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Many people my age remember the old bean riders. A few people sitting on a spray boom, spot spraying weeds in a field. It was obviously more precise than broadcast spraying, but you hardly see it anymore. In the age of large machines and large fields, that type of...