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Crop Insurance

Beyond Dairy Revenue Protection: A Smarter Approach to Managing Dairy Risk

Megan Clancy

The dairy industry continues to face a highly volatile environment. Milk prices, feed costs, global demand shifts and weather variability all contribute to uncertainty in farm revenue. While risk is unavoidable, how producers manage that risk can have a meaningful impact on long‑term profitability and financial stability.

April 14, 2026

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Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Research & Development Tax Credits for Farms: A Case Study

Northeast farms innovate every day—and some of that experimentation may qualify for the federal Research & Development tax credit. Using a recent U.S. Tax Court case, we shed some light on how the credit works, what expenses may count, and why strong, documentation can make or break a claim.

April 22, 2026

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Business Tips and Tools
A Healthy Farm Starts with a Healthy You

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a good time to check in on your own mental wellbeing and that of your family, staff, and loved ones. 

May 14, 2024

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Business Tips and Tools
Farm Stress, Mental Health, and Mediation and Conflict Resolution-Key Resources for the Agriculture Community

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To raise awareness around the importance of dealing with issues impacting mental health — from stress to conflict — following are helpful resources available in each Northeast state.

May 16, 2023

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