Text Box:         Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness Newsletter Articles   Cash rental rates jump in 2007 -- William Edwards Energy agriculture - who will own it? -- Don Hofstrand Managing finances with high grain prices -- William Edwards New hybrid not approved in international markets, farmers must keep seeds separate   Information Files Crops -- Cost and Returns: Historical Costs of Crop Production Crops -- Machinery: Matching Tractor Power and Implement Size Whole Farm -- Leasing: Farmland Cash Rental Rate Survey (Iowa State University) Whole Farm -- Land Values: Farmland Value Survey (Realtors Land Institute) Whole Farm -- Legal & Taxes:     Current Issues: Iowa Department of Revenue (IDOR) clarifies sales tax exemption on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) Federal class action lawsuit filed against Toyota for bait and switch tactics involving hybrid car tax credit IRS issues proposed regulations providing guidance on how post-death events impact taxable estate value Two rulings of importance to the wine industry     Recent Iowa Opinions: Earnest money not forfeited on failure of real estate contract Court decides another real estate disclosure case Case points out need for clarity in written farm leases Court decides ademption case     Significant Opinions from Other Courts: Court ruling on scope of cooperative antitrust exemption Two federal courts rule that USDA improperly advanced genetically modified crops -- Updated Transfer of promissory note to IRS raises question about collection Police officer sued for civil rights violation for arrest at farm Bankrupt debtor’s asset transfers failed to shield assets from creditors New Business Development -- Marketing Your Product: Setting Your Price New Business Development -- Analysis: Commodities versus Differentiated Products Demand   Decision Tools Whole Farm -- Financial: Cash Flow Budget -Multiple Crops   Ag Decision Maker         Outlook Information for Crops and Livestock   May 1, 2007 Livestock: Slaughter Cattle Over a Buck: Past and Present Grain: Corn and Soybean Prices Take Direction from Weather, Planting Progress Dairy: March Milk Rises only 1.1 %   April 16, 2007 Livestock: Beef Industry Tour to Argentina and Uruguay Grain: Key Factors in the 2007-08 Grain Price Outlook   Iowa Farm Outlook  

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