Ag General
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Key Points of Phase I of the Trade Deal
The US and China have reached a Phase I trade deal. We recap some of the pertinent details.
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2020 AICPA Ag Conference
The AICPA Ag Conference will be held July 13-15 in Las Vegas. Please plan on attending.
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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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Updates on a Few Posts
We respond to some comments on yesterday’s post and the post on the Farm Decision Tool.
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Sell the Grain – Buy the Board
A reader sends a very good comment on hedging/speculation and we go over the tax rules.
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Farm Bill Decision Tool is Available
Texas A & M has released their Farm Bill Decision tool. We recap what is in the tool and how estimated payments for 2019 may be overstated.
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Banking and Hemp
Some banks want nothing to do with Hemp. We discuss the options for farmers that want to grow hemp.
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Chapter 12 Gets a Boost
Chapter 12 is designed to help farmers get relief from debt, however, it had limits. A new law increases those limits.
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CLA Values Our Cooperative Community
Every October, cooperatives around the world join in celebrating Co-op Month. This year’s theme, Co-ops – By the Community, For the Community, highlights how cooperatives are community-born and community-led organizations.