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3 Tips for Preventing Farm Divorces

Running a farm is hard work and, at times, tensions can rise. When those tensions are between husband and wife it can sometimes be hard to simmer down. Eventually, prolonged stress can lead to divorce – which nobody really wants, no matter how vehemently you feel that in the heat of the argument. Marriage takes […]

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Grooming the Next Generation of Farmers: How Your Children Can Help, By Age

Running a farm takes a lot of work, and every set of hands is a huge help – even the tiniest hands can make a world of difference in the day’s workload. Sometimes farmers wonder what chores their children are able to handle. While each child will differ a little in their abilities thanks to […]

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Preventing Accidents and Injury on the Family Farm

Despite your best-laid plans, accidents may (and often do) occur on the family farm. A resulting injury can be debilitating, preventing the injured among you from contributing to the work. Even small injuries can delay, or cripple your ability to accomplish the goals you’ve set. We all hope to nip hazards in the bud before […]

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Five Tips for Family Farm Tax Deductions

With the tax deadline rapidly approaching, many family farms might be wondering how to maximize their tax deductions. Here are 5 tips to maximize your farm refund.  1. Ordinary and Necessary Expenses: Farm expenses can be deducted if they are accurately documented (receipts). Ordinary expenses are what is needed in order to run the farm and […]

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Understanding New Tax Law Changes for Family Farm Estate Tax Planning

Congress recently sent the biggest tax overhaul since 1986 to the President for his signature. And while there are many changes to the tax laws in the bill, an important one for farmers and ranchers has to do with the estate tax. While these changes to the estate tax will generally apply only to the […]

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8 Family Farm Tax Tips

Implementing effective tax strategies throughout the year allows family farms to harvest many of the tax benefits available. Reducing the stress surrounding tax time is possible. Consult a professional who is up to date with the latest farm income and deductions to be sure you are capitalizing on all your options. In the meantime, consider […]

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A Special Message to Farm Fathers

Hey Dad, this one’s for you. We want all the farm fathers out there to know how much they are worth! First and foremost, you are Father. Your wife and children look up to you and depend on you. You hold your family together, sitting at the head of the table, saying grace at mealtime. When […]

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Why Hiring Kids on the Farm is a Good Idea

Summer and fall are times when farmers are baling hay and harvesting crops. Some school kids will be looking for summer and after school jobs on farms. There are various jobs that kids of different ages can do on a farm. Here, you will find some points on why hiring kids on the farm is […]

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Farm Planning: Five More Tips to Have a Successful Goat Breeding Program

Because of their small size and stature, diary and meat goats are becoming quite popular. You can raise quite a few goats even if you only have a few acres. They also don’t eat as much as some other livestock. For this reason, more and more farmers are starting a breeding program. However, you have […]

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Farm Planning: Five Tips to Have a Successful Goat Breeding Program

Diary and meat goats are becoming common farm animals because they are smaller and easier to keep them other livestock. This means that they need less acreage and it also costs less to feed them. Because of this, they are more affordable. A breeding program can become quite profitable, as long as you do it […]

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