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      By Vijayalaxmi Kinhal
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      By Mario Petkovski
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      By Amanda Allworth
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    • The Benefits of Farm Flight Stand Counts

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      By Capitol Commodity Hedging Services
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      By Capitol Commodity Hedging Services
      Published Apr 8, 2020 

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    • The Complete Guide to Mulch: Tips, Tricks, and Considerations for Beginners

      By Ryan Tollefsen
      Published Mar 5, 2020 

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    • 4 Steps to Building Soil Organic Matter in the South

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jul 18, 2018 

      As we learn more about what goes on in the world beneath our feet, increased attention has been placed on soil organic matter.And for good reason. While it only makes up a small percentage of most soils,...

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      20 Years Later: What Roundup Ready Crops Taught Us About Weed Management

      By Amanda Allworth
      Published Aug 21, 2018 

      It’s been over two decades since the first Roundup Ready crops were planted in commercial fields. At the time of introduction, the technology was revolutionary for farmers, who found a highly effective...

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      By Direct Driller Magazine
      Published Aug 24, 2018 

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      How to Cultivate Cotton Organically

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      Updated Oct 24, 2020 

      Though most of the organic cotton in the world comes from Asia, Texas in the USA is also a major producer. Although specific growing methods may vary based on region and farm size, there are general principles...

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    • The Best Business Entity Structure for Farms

      By Tyler Davis
      Updated Jun 20, 2020 

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      Updated Dec 30, 2019 

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    • Should You Rotate Your Cover Crops? 4 Issues to Consider

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jun 15, 2018 

      You probably know that having a crop rotation is a good thing. Growing different crops back to back provides several benefits, such as preventing pests and disease, improving soil health and reducing fertilizer...

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    • The Tax Benefits of Conservation Easements

      By Tyler Davis
      Published Oct 6, 2019 

      Conservation easements have grown in popularity in recent years, partly due to the impactful tax benefits available to the donor. A conservation easement is a restriction on the use of land, voluntarily...

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    • What Farmers Need to Know About Mycorrhizae

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Nov 2, 2018 

      If someone asked you, “How do plants take up the water and nutrients they need?” you’d probably tell them through the roots. But did you know that for many crops, those roots aren’t working alone?That’s...

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      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jul 18, 2019 

      Wet conditions across the country forced many farmers to forgo their plans for the season and take prevented planting payments instead. The USDA says that as of July 8, 2019, its paid roughly $184 million...

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    • Learn about wildfire safety and fire prevention tips

      By Nationwide Farm Insurance
      Published Jun 3, 2019 

      The combination of increased risk and high-value assets makes fire protection at farms and ranches a high priority. The first step in minimizing the fire and wildfire risk is increased knowledge and awareness.It's...

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      By Tyler Davis
      Updated Oct 29, 2020 

      Most farmers and ranchers have a decent understanding of tax depreciation. When a business purchases assets, the business entity is allowed to write off the value of the asset purchased over the life of...

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      By Tyler Davis
      Updated Sep 15, 2020 

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    • Nutrient Stratification Not a Problem in No-Till

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Aug 13, 2018 

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      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jul 1, 2019 

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      By Laura Barrera
      Published May 17, 2018 

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      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jun 29, 2018 

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      By Laura Barrera
      Published Mar 7, 2019 

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      By Laura Barrera
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      By Tyler Davis
      Published Aug 2, 2019 

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