Farm Operations
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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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Only One Minnesota County to Get Soybean ARC Payment
We provide additional estimates for soybean ARC payments for Minnesota and Illinois.
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Only Two Iowa Counties Projected to Get Soybean ARC Payments
We are starting to calculate estimated 2016 soybean ARC payments. For Iowa, we expect only two counties to get 2016 soybean ARC payments, down from 51 in 2014 and 67 in 2015.
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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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Where’s Waldo (Paul)?
I have gotten several queries about where I will be speaking this year. This post gives an update of my public schedule so far and also includes where Chris Hesse will be presenting our Farm Tax Update for State CPA Societies, etc.
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Why Program Payments Should Not Be Paid Based On Plantings
The last Farm Bill created generic acres. Farmers who can plant peanuts took advantage of this.
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The AICPA Ag Conference Returns Next Year
The AICPA Ag Conference will be held next summer in Las Vegas. Let me know if you plan on attending.
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CLA Testifies at House Ag Committee
Chris Hesse of CLA testified in front of the full House Ag Committee yesterday. He provides a recap of his testimony in Washington DC.
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Ag Groups Did Not Go Far Enough!
32 farm groups asked Congress to eliminate the estate tax and keep the basis step-up. I think they did not go far enough.
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S Corporation Liquidation
We had a reader respond to our blog post yesterday. We respond to their comment.