| |  | | Most of the country is experiencing some ugly weather. Therefore, it may not be a surprise to hear precipitation is expected to be above normal this week too. | | |
| |  | | ASPCA and other activist groups continue to push an agenda claiming traditional farming and ranching practices promote animal abuse and damage the environment. Many such claims are made without evidence. | | |
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| |  | | It’s not just farmers experiencing lower returns this past year, according to CoBank grain elevators could see their margins drop compared to 2018. | | |
| |  | | Tax Reform eliminated the ability for using a tax-deferred exchange on personal property. For farmers in states without an income tax, this actually can result in owing less tax. | | |
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| |  | | Here’s a look at what analysts are expecting for the upcoming year in the protein segments. | | |
| |  | | In Northwest Indiana everything is just so-so, nothing great! | | |
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