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Manage Your Top 3 Farm Risks

By Pinion Editorial | August 29, 2023

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Farming is a risky business. With changing policies, weather events, global dynamics, and other factors beyond a farmer’s control, it feels less and less predictable each year. While market volatility has been part of agriculture for decades, today’s commodity prices react even more quickly to the influences of a world …

How Automating Your Farm Office Creates Competitive Advantages

By Pinion Editorial | August 22, 2023

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As a farm manager, you’ve invested in high-tech field equipment like GPS tractor systems, efficient irrigation systems and automated milking parlors to make your life easier. But what about your farm office? In the ag industry, the back office is largely overlooked. But the farm office has huge opportunities and …

Get Relief in a Tight Labor Market

By Pinion Editorial | April 18, 2023

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Across the U.S., farmers are feeling the pinch of a shrinking workforce. Between competition from other industries, an aging workforce population, and other factors, farmers are feeling the strain of hiring and retaining help. As producers look for new ways to keep up with their growing operational needs, many find …

Case Study: Combining Complex Functions with One Simple Tool

By Pinion Editorial | April 17, 2023

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Acme Foundry, based in Coffeyville, Kansas, recently needed a new accounting and payroll platform to support their 350-person team. Their existing payroll system was manual, time-intensive and limiting in what it could accomplish. It also happened to be sunsetting, which provided the opportunity for a new HR solution that could …

How a Contractor and Advisor Deliver Results for Landowners

By Pinion Editorial | April 5, 2023

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Owner and operator of Welke Ag Tile and Drainage Services, Brent Welke provides drainage tile services to farmers across Central Michigan. Last spring – like many business owners juggling several roles and hats – Brent was at his capacity, on track to burnout, and missing time with his family. “I …

Maximize Your Deductions: Auto Depreciation Limits Have Increased

By Pinion Editorial | March 23, 2023

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The IRS has released the Section 280F depreciation deduction limits for passenger automobiles – including trucks and vans – first placed into service in 2023. For the second year in a row, the IRS released significantly higher limits for taxpayers. For passenger autos acquired after 9/27/17, placed in service during …

Reminder: New Business Mileage Rates for 2023

By Pinion Editorial | March 20, 2023

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The IRS issued a slight increase in the standard mileage rates for business travel, effective January 1, 2023. While the IRS states that standard mileage rates can be applied to the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck used for business purposes, it’s important to note the correct application …

Leveraging the Power of Peer Groups for Manufacturers

By Pinion Editorial | March 3, 2023

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Do any of these statements describe you? I would like some new ideas to avoid blind spots, to not just do it the way we’ve always done it – and to learn from someone outside my area. I’m burnt out and overwhelmed with the challenges in front of me. I …

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Pinion Insights: Posts authored by

Pinion Editorial

Manage Your Top 3 Farm Risks

How Automating Your Farm Office Creates Competitive Advantages

Get Relief in a Tight Labor Market

Case Study: Combining Complex Functions with One Simple Tool

How a Contractor and Advisor Deliver Results for Landowners

Maximize Your Deductions: Auto Depreciation Limits Have Increased

Reminder: New Business Mileage Rates for 2023

Leveraging the Power of Peer Groups for Manufacturers

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