Custom operators harvest approximately 28 percent of the crop acres in Iowa. They play a crucial part in making harvesting more timely and efficient. The decision to own or custom hire a combine can involve thousands of dollars. Similar considerations apply to other self-propelled harvesting...

Enormous challenges were presented by the 2012 drought. Poor water availability and high temperatures resulted in significant stress during critical phases of corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) development. These stress factors lead to management challenges with insects, diseases,...

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When a farm business is passed from one generation to the next, the machinery line is often the most valuable asset to be transferred with the exception of the land. How this is accomplished can have major impacts on the cash flow and income tax payments of both the buyer and the seller.

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