Ag-Visors

It wasn’t all that long ago that agriculture was one of the bright spots in the overall U.S. economy. But, with the decline in crop and livestock markets, many producers are searching for ways to cut costs and market their commodities in such a way as to make a profit.

And here we are at in the New Year.

And here we are at the threshold of the New Year.

The IRS has been accused of using inappropriate political criteria, or “viewpoint discrimination,” in processing of applications by tax exempt organizations. President-elect Donald Trump will no doubt replace the IRS Commissioner, John Koskinen, who himself has been accused of obstructing congressional investigations.

As we move into December, the first of the New Year is approaching. This is when the new law for feed and water antibiotics will be enforced and start.

Whether you’re a cow-calf producer, run a backgrounding outfit or grow beans and corn along with your purebred cattle operation, you most likely can describe your agribusiness without hesitation to your local banker.

Since 1918, the Tax Code has provided for the net operating loss carryover (NOL). According to IRS statistics, in 2014 over 1.2 million taxpayers filed for an NOL deduction, with the average amount being $163,292, for a total amount of $196.2 billion.

Since 1918, the Tax Code has provided for the net operating loss carryover (NOL). According to IRS statistics, in 2014 over 1.2 million taxpayers filed for an NOL deduction, with the average amount being $163,292, for a total amount of $196.2 billion.

Fall is here and we have had a few cases of anaplasmosis again.

Maybe you were raised on a farm and you’ve always known that one day you would follow in your father’s footsteps, or maybe you grew up in the city or suburbs and longed for a life in the country. Either way, your goal in life is to feed our growing population. So you might ask, “Where do I begin?”