By Jeremy Sills Each year farm managers are faced with many decisions that affect not only the financial return but also the health and wellbeing of the land itself. Some of these decisions are proactive while others can be reactive.…
I know everyone has seen the recent television advertising regarding Roundup herbicide as a cancer causing substance. I thought the following information might be insightful: The EPA recently announced it will no longer approve product labels that claim glyphosate (that’s…
In Benton County, Iowa, the city of Vinton and surrounding areas to the west and to the east are designated Opportunity Zones! If you’re looking for capital gain tax relief on the recent sale of stocks or real estate, this…
Drone scouting of farm land. We’ve recently added a drone to our farm management toolbox! What a great addition! Our “plane” has a range of 4 miles, a camera for still pictures and videos. I can fly it slowly just…