Successful Farming - December 2023

In this issue

The Bottom Line
Take time for a last-minute review of your income tax strategies for 2023.

All Around the Farm®
Ideas from farmers since 1929.

Gleanings
Useful tidbits about the world of agriculture...

ROD SNYDER

EPA senior advisor works to forge environmental protection solutions to ensure a productive and resilient agriculture system.

3 mins

TIME TO REVIEW

Before celebrating the new year, take time for a last-minute review of your income tax strategies for 2023.

2 mins

ROD PIERCE

Don't go it alone.

3 mins

HIGHER HORSEPOWER FOR SMALL TRACTORS

Kubota designs two new models and updates two for versatility needed by owners of acreages.

3 mins

WELCOME TO THE 'AGRIHOOD'

California ranch family creates an ag-centered community in response to increased urbanization.

4 mins

JOINING FORCES

Idaho and Nevada ranches combine cows to get benefits of complementary skills and larger cattle groups to market.

3 mins

NEW MODELS MARK 100 YEARS OF FARMALL TRACTORS

Case IH adds to the Series N lineup: the 85-hp 90N and 119-hp 120N.

2 mins

WHEN SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES DON'T WORK

A principles-based, tailored-to-you approach can alleviate frustration.

4 mins

EXCAVATOR SELL-OFF

Rise in late-model inventories leads to soft prices.

3 mins

STAY THE COURSE

Looking back at 2023 will keep you on track for 2024.

9 mins

HELP WANTED

Finding good employees is a challenge; keeping them is the other half of the battle.

4 mins

Building From the Ground Up

Robert Lager is a leader in soil conservation and community service in northwest Missouri.

6 mins

'TIS THE SEASON

Problem: When is the best time to give large financial gifts?

3 mins

Achieve Optimum Traction

Properly ballast tractor tires in six steps.

4 mins

WHOOPING CRANE COMEBACK PROVES VALUE OF CONSERVATION

Farmers have aided a stunning rally by an endangered species.

3 mins

BEEF HEALTH

Advice on killed vs. live vaccines, long-range dewormer, and nutrition.

3 mins

SMALL, BUT MIGHTY

Trace minerals play a critical role in ensuring dairy herd health.

4 mins

CUT COSTS, NOT YIELD

When soil health improves, fewer inputs may be needed.

6 mins

Tough LOVE

FROM BLIZZARDS THAT BURY BUILDINGS TO GRASSHOPPER INFESTATIONS OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS, THE KVALE FAMILY HAS SURVIVED AND THRIVED ON THE RUGGED SOUTH DAKOTA PRAIRIE FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS.

6 mins

VACCINES AND MANAGEMENT

Vaccines won't dig you out of a management hole.

3 mins

NONCHEMICAL APPROACH CAN REDUCE PRESENCE OF HERBICIDE-RESISTANT WEEDS

Arkansas research shows the heat of narrow-windrow burning destroys seeds.

2 mins

BEHIND CARBON DATA VERIFICATION

Third-party data verification can increase profits from carbon programs.

2 mins

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