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Winning with Tax Reform – Why You Need to Reevaluate Your Estate Plan in 2018

Exemption for Your Estate Plan is Ripe for the Picking The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 made one significant change for estate planning:

Accounting, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Next Gen Strategy

4 Unconventional Ideas for Cutting Costs

Thinking Outside the Box Helps Agribusinesses Spend Less by Cutting Costs It’s a no-brainer that farms and ranches are best served by exploring ways at

Food & Agriculture

Winning with Tax Reform – New Property and Equipment Opportunities

As a result of the tax reform and code revisions passed in December, many businesses have attained increased financial benefits and lessened tax burden by

Accounting, Equipment Dealers, Food & Agriculture

Farm Bill Update

Will the Farm Bill Pass in the House? In a continued effort to secure support for the farm bill, set to expire in September, House

Commodity Crops, Equipment Dealers, Farm Program Services, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Next Gen Strategy

Winning with Tax Code Reform

As a result of the tax code revisions passed in December, many businesses have attained increased financial benefits and lessened tax burden by employing new

Accounting, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture

Focus on Feedlot Inventory Management Before the Autumn Rush

Use slow periods to improve Feedlot Inventory Management A feedyard has many moving parts. Among the lowest-hanging fruit in operational revenue loss is inventory control.

Food & Agriculture

K·Coe Isom Announces Wealth Management Partnership

K·Coe Isom’s subsidiary K·Coe Wealth has entered into a joint venture with HBK CPA’s affiliate HBKS Wealth Advisors. The partnership, a mutually-beneficial combination of specialized

Construction, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Manufacturing, Newsroom

Renting vs. Buying Farmland: Which is Right for You?

Whether you’re growing crops or raising livestock, having adequate land is essential. But what’s the best way to acquire the land your operation needs: buying

Accounting, Food & Agriculture

For S Corps: Does a C Corp Conversion Make $ense?

Is a C Corp Conversion Right for S Corps? Now that the law has been established for 2018 and beyond, S corporation clients are asking

Accounting, Biofuels, Construction, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Manufacturing

Blockchain and Bitcoin…Hype or Helpful?

With 2018 just weeks away, there has been much discussion surrounding bitcoin’s potential impact, and the high hopes of blockchain technology for boosting efficiency and

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Sustainability: Profit with a Triple Bottom Line

All aspects of agriculture, including manufacturers, are under scrutiny as consumers focus on how we create the products in our food supply chain. While sustainability

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Dr. David Kohl on Mega Trends in Agriculture

Thousands in the agriculture industry have heard economist Dr. David Kohl speak on trends in agriculture over the years. But in case you missed it,

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Tax Implications for Buying or Selling a Farm

In this article, we look at the tax implications of buying or selling a farm and explore how different entity types and transaction structures (asset

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Top Five Concerns for Agriculture Manufacturing Companies

Several emerging news issues will have significant impact for agriculture manufacturing companies in the coming months. Make sure you are prepared. It’s an Election Year—Anything

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Strategic Planning: The Science of Dealership Success

There is a wealth of information available at your fingertips on strategic planning and the benefits to your dealership that come from it. It has

Equipment Dealers, Food & Agriculture

Why Do Family Businesses Fail at Succession Planning?

A majority of family-owned businesses fail to transition because of lack of communication and trust. This can be avoided with proper succession planning and help

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Permanent & Specialty Crops

Feeling charitable? Use a charitable remainder trust to gift commodities or equipment

If you are charitably inclined, thinking about selling your crops, livestock, equipment or retiring from farming altogether and interested in deferring the income tax on

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Colorado income tax deduction created for leasing agricultural assets to new farmers

Colorado Income Tax: Deduction Created for Leasing Out Agricultural Assets Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed legislation creating a corporate and personal Colorado income tax

Food & Agriculture

Farmer Gets Eye-opening Experience at TEPAP Producer Program

For Evan Kamenik, running a diversified farming operation is nothing new. His family produces cattle and raises corn, soybeans and hay on a 4,000-acre farm

Food & Agriculture

Sustainable farming is about triple-bottom-line management

Every week I speak with more producers who are struggling with managing the bottom line and, at the same time, hit an invisible moving target

Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture

Putting together a cash flow projection for your farm or ranch

Last month we talked about strategies to improve cash flow. The first step is to develop a cash flow projection, preferably by month. So what

Food & Agriculture

3 ways to make landlords want you to farm their land

Landlords and tenant-farmer relations can be like a junior high school dance or like an elegant waltz. The outcome is largely dependent on you, the

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