September 2018

Outsourcing HR services for large and small operations

How HR Outsourcing is Saving Large and Small Operations

January 26, 2023September 28, 2018 by Danielle McCormick

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In an age of skilled labor shortages and tight profit margins, the expenditure on HR Outsourcing might not be top of mind for many companies. But it should be, according to workplace statistics, as the reality is that both small and large businesses are capturing big savings, ROI, and more …

Latest Tariff Relief Changes Affect Almond, Cherry & Hog Producers

April 10, 2023September 27, 2018 by Matthew Farrell

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established the procedures required to provide direct tariff relief payments to growers to help offset some damage imposed by retaliatory tariffs. Almonds & Cherries Added to Commodity List Producers of almonds and cherries can now sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which …

Water Infrastructure Act Fluidly Moving Along

January 23, 2023September 25, 2018 by K·Coe Editorial

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The proposed Water Infrastructure Act will add flexibility for reservoir, irrigation, and water companies to generate essential revenue to invest in infrastructure. The bill reforms section 501(c)(12) of the federal tax code and is aimed to help companies stay in business and stimulate private investment in water infrastructure throughout rural …

You Could Be Standing on Additional Revenue

April 12, 2023September 20, 2018 by Pinion Editorial

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Many farmers haven’t ever stopped to think about the potential in revenue opportunities that lie right beneath them: land. “Your privately-owned land has value well beyond crop and livestock production,” says Robert Veldman, a senior land-management advisor at K·Coe Isom. In the face of thin margins and inconsistent markets, Robert encourages …

5 Things to Mitigate Farm Risk During Natural Disaster

January 26, 2023September 15, 2018 by Jeanne Bernick

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As the nation watches the ongoing punch from Hurricane Florence (now a tropical storm) as it has been dumping rain for days and causing catastrophic storm surges, all eyes have been on an area just inland from the North Carolina coast, where there are more pigs than people. Near New …

How to Account for Equity Investments

August 10, 2023September 12, 2018 by K·Coe Editorial

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Does your institution have Bankers Bank of Kansas (BBOK), Data Center Inc. (DCI) stock, or other equity securities (i.e. Farmer Mac, etc.)? If the answer is yes, it’s important to understand the upcoming changes on how to account for these types of equity investments on your balance sheet. Making the …

Caution & Potential Surrounding Common Ownership

January 31, 2023September 11, 2018 by K·Coe Editorial

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Following the recently proposed Section 199A regulations in August, we have been fielding questions from farmers regarding common ownership and how section 199A (20% of business income deduction) may apply. Here is a general overview for guidance around these regulations, as well as a caution for rental entities. Common ownership, …

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