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How to plan for lower farm net income in 2016
While 2016 may bring lower net farm income in the U.S., there are ways for farmers to plan for financial stability during the upcoming season. Ag Banker Roger DeRouchey shares a few of his tips.
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How Farmers and Small Business Can Better Prepare for Tax Season
Small business owners and farmers: Visit your accountant now to get the most benefit from the 2015 tax year. Read more about our bankers’ advice on business taxes.
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Keep farm safety top of mind during fall harvest and beyond.
It’s just about time to reap the reward of a year’s worth of hard work. For Farm Safety and Health Week, September 20–26, 2015, we gathered tips to help keep you and your family in good health during fall harvest and beyond.
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Dakotafest 2015
It was another record setting year in Mitchell, SD at Dakotafest. Even though the event was cut short a day due to inclement weather, the numbers on Wednesday and Thursday prove that our farmers and ranchers are as loyal to Dakotafest as they are to their
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Persistence. Honesty. Strength.
“That’s what farming is. You are either going to do this and live out the expectations or you’re not. You really cannot have any fear. You cannot be hesitant-you have to make a decision and go with it.”
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Farmers: Do You Have an Ag Marketing Strategy?
Ag marketing plans can help farmers seek higher prices for their products, providing protection from price fluctuations. Our ag banking experts talk about the importance of creating an ag marketing strategy in light of 2015 farming trends.
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2015 Farm Real Estate Trends
Farmers: Looking to expand you operations in eastern SD, southern ND, or southwestern MN? Have you been following prominent real estate trends circling the local ag community? Read the latest, and then decide if it’s time to invest.
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National Ag Day: A Dedication to the Agricultural Industry
Our ag producers mean the world to us and their continued success throughout generations inspires us to do what we love.
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