Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness
Newsletter Articles
Energy agriculture - Brazilian ethanol -- Don Hofstrand
Flexible leases and USDA payments -- William Edwards
Marketing E85: Big oil obstacles and ethanol industry opportunities -- Daryll E. Ray
Information Files
Whole Farm -- Legal & Taxes:
Income Tax Provisions of Property Transfers
Gift Tax
Federal Estate Tax
Iowa Inheritance Tax
Current Issues:
Federal Taxation
New tax provisions enacted
IRS rules on taxability of “alimony” payments
IRS issues proposed regulations concerning shareholder loans to S corporations
Regulatory Law
New rules for crop disaster assistance
Recent Iowa Opinions:
Decedents' Estates (Wills and Trusts)
Court decides ademption case
Real Estate/Property Law
Earnest money not forfeited on failure of real estate contract
Significant Opinions from Other Courts:
Bankruptcy
Court rules that tax overpayment belongs to bankruptcy estate
Insurance
“Pollution exclusion” clause in insurance policy at issue in case involving livestock damaged by contaminated feed
Taxation
Court rules that LLC owner personally liable for payroll taxes
Whole Farm -- Other:
Strategic Planning for Farm Businesses
Setting Personal, Family and Business Goals for Business Success
What is Important to Me?
External Scanning - Industry Analysis
Internal Scanning
Farm Business Strategies
Growth Strategies by Type of Farm
Portfolio Analysis and Enterprise Strategy Development
New Ways of Thinking About Your Farm Business
New Business Development -- Analysis:
Economies of Scope
Economies of Size
Ag Decision Maker
Outlook Information for Crops and Livestock
June 1, 2007
Livestock: Cattle Market Situation and Outlook
Grain: Crop Progress Report Eases Corn, Soybean Crop Concerns
May 15, 2007
Livestock: Iowa Southern Minnesota Weekly Average Hog Price
Grain: Corn Prices Supported Some by Higher 2007-08 USDA Ethanol and Lower Carryover Stocks than Expected by the Grain Trade
Iowa Farm Outlook
June 2007
Iowa Farm Business Assoc
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