Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness

Newsletter Articles

 

Returns to farmland ownership -- William Edwards and Don Hofstrand

Further guidance on where real property interests constitute an interest in a closely-held business for purposes of I.R.C. 6166 -- Neil E. Harl

6th Annual Iowa Organic Conference

 

Information Files

 

Crops -- Markets:

Corn Price Basis

Soybean Price Basis

Whole Farm -- Leasing:

Historic Iowa Farm Rental Rates 1997-2006 (USDA)

Whole Farm -- Legal & Taxes:

    Current Issues:

Antitrust suit filed against Monsanto for alleged monopolization of glyphosate herbicide market

IRS announces extension to replacement period for involuntarily converted livestock

    Recent Iowa Opinions:

Property used in confinement hog operation not exempt from Iowa sales or consumer use tax

    Significant Opinions from Other Courts:

Federal complaint filed against Seaboard Foods for alleged illegal dumping of hog manure

 

Decision Tools

 

Crops -- Costs and Returns:

Alfalfa or Alfalfa-grass Hay with Oat Companion Crop Budget

Oat or Other Small Grain Budget

Alfalfa or Alfafa-grass Hay Budget

 

Ag Decision Maker

 

 

 

Outlook Information for Crops and Livestock

 

September 30, 2006

Livestock: September Hog and Pig Report: Expansion Continues

Grain: Old-Crop Soybean Stocks Lower than Expected, Corn Market Focuses on Yield Uncertainty and Expanding Demand

 

September 18, 2006

Livestock: Livestock Market Situation and Outlook: September 2006

Grain: Implications of September USDA Crop Forecasts

 

Iowa Farm Outlook

October 2006

Iowa Farm Business Assoc

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