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May 04, 2018 The ISA Board understands that profitability is top of mind for many farmers, especially in this economic environment, and they devote checkoff funds to help farmers become better agronomic managers and better business managers. This specific project was intended to explore the commonalities of farmers who continue to be more profitable than their peers, in both good times and more challenging times. Using data from Farm... |
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May 04, 2018 In this episode of ILSoyAdvisor.com Profitability Radio, we speak with Todd Doehring, director at Centrec Consulting and V.P. of the Farm Financial Standards Council (FFSC) about the Council’s efforts to help farmers better understand basic financial terms, statements, and using this information to help with management decision making. ... |
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May 02, 2018 In this episode of ILSoyAdvisor.com Profitability Radio, we speak with Jan Schaffer, tax development consultant with Compeer Financial, about taxes, financial planning and succession planning. Schaffer discusses the importance of working with a financial professional, the basics of financial and succession planning as well as how... |
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May 01, 2018 Not only is Illinois the leading soybean-producing state in America, it’s also the fourth largest soybean country in the entire world, producing nearly 600 million bushels of beans on more than 10 million acres in 2017. |
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April 28, 2018 Is it time to apply my pre-emergence herbicide? The short answer is, “Yes.” It’s after April 16, so as the weather straightens out, we are at calendar time to begin applying pre-emergence herbicides. Your crop protection retailer is the best source of information about your pre-emergence chemistry, but here are a few things you may want to consider. What rate should I run? |
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April 26, 2018 Scott Wohltman from La Crosse Seeds explains the role that cover crops play in soil health. He will also discuss how growers can integrate cover crops into their operation.
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