How the American Families Plan Could Impact Your Succession Plan

Barge Traffic Resumes Near Memphis, Despite I-40 Bridge Damage

View in Browser May 14, 2021         Barge Traffic Resumes Near Memphis, Despite I-40 Bridge Damage   Corn and soybeans are on barges headed down the Mississippi River once again, thanks to a decision by the U.S. Coast Guard to reopen the Hernando de Soto Bridge. As of Friday, there were 62 vessels and 1,058 barges in the queue.   Read More     ADVERTISEMENT       What Farm Technology Are You Most Interested In?   We want to give you better resources to inform your farm technology use. But first, we want to know what you're interested in! Take this three-minute survey and receive a FREE eBook.   Take the Survey!       Today's Top Stories Commodity prices are up and that is helping farmers improve working capital, or the money they use to pay rent, make purchases and farm. As rural farm banker Alan Hoskins tells us, preserving that cushion is a good return on investment. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     All in the Family? How the American Families Plan Could Impact Your Succession Plan The American Families Plan provides direct and indirect benefits to families but it raises a lot of questions for farmers and their succession plans. Watch a video featuring CPAs Chris Hesse and Paul Neiffer for their thoughts on why the plan isn't as simple and straightforward as it sounds. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     U.S. Appeals Court Upholds $25 Million Roundup Verdict Against Bayer The judgment and trial verdict of the Edwin Hardeman case deals a blow to Bayer's hopes of limiting its legal risk over the weed-killer. Read More       Pro Farmer's First Thing Today: Bridge Damage Clogs Barge Traffic, Mask Regulations Loosened and More The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday eased mask-wearing guidance and said that people vaccinated against Covid-19 can stop wearing masks inside most places. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     Mississippi River Reopens to Barge Traffic A major waterway is back open for business after a bridge over it was shut down. An update, in today's AgDay Minute. Read More       2022 Top Producer of the Year The award honors three producers whose operations are at thae forefront of agriculture and crowns one winner. Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial originality (50%), financial and business progress (30%) and industry or community leadership (20%). Apply by Sept. 1. Read More       Today's Markets     View Markets       Forward to Friend     Connect With Us: You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber or past subscriber to a Farm Journal Product.   Preferences/Unsubscribe | Subscribe   Contact Us | Email Us | Privacy Policy   Copyright 2021 Farm Journal, Inc 8725 Rosehill Road Lenexa, KS, 66215