In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner, Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri-Columbia, reviews 2018 variables that impacted farm commodities and discusses grain supply and demand factors in this 2019 outlook. Our second article releases our updated Industry Snapshots which provide the latest business and market intelligence from our industry experts.
As we approach the tax-planning season, there are major tax changes that will require proactive planning with your tax professional. While the tax law changes may seem overwhelming, it is more important than ever to spend time optimizing tax strategies to reduce your tax liability. This first article reviews some of the important tax planning strategies to consider. Our second article summarizes the 2018 year in the dairy, timber, cash field, livestock, fruit, greenhouse and nursery, fishing, and vegetable sectors.
Forage losses from natural hazards, especially drought, can be a significant risk for forage and livestock producers. That is why Crop Growers, LLP, is pleased to provide Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance. PRF can be an effective tool for producers who want income to offset losses caused by reduced forage and grazing due to lack of rainfall. Sales closing and acreage reporting date for this important risk management tool is November 15.
If you have a loan priced with a variable interest rate, you have seen increases in your interest rate recently. Approximately two-thirds of Farm Credit East loans are variable-rate loans. In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner, we look at how interest rates are set and answer some borrower questions. We’ve also released our Industry Snapshots, which provide you with the latest business and market intelligence from our industry experts.
