June 2019 - Pinion

Animal Ag Advisory: How to Manage your Risk, Protect your Livestock

April 10, 2023June 28, 2019 by K·Coe Editorial

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The appearance of yet another undercover video showing employee abuse on a dairy farm has shaken and angered consumers and retailers across the nation. As information continues to emerge, the fall out continues to impact the dairy industry. The reaction is not over yet and its final affects remain to …

Why Family Farm Transitions Fail

January 31, 2023June 24, 2019 by K·Coe Editorial

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With most farmers or ranchers spending an average of 50 years or more on their farms – where land is both a lifestyle and legacy – it’s a wonder why so many of these family farm transitions (over 80%) fail to plan for the next generation of business and ownership. …

Midwest Crop Checkup: Are You Stress Testing Your Decisions?

August 10, 2023June 13, 2019 by K·Coe Editorial

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By Thomas Eatherly Midwest agriculture has had to rewrite the book for making smart crop decisions this year. Weather has prompted delivery, logistics, and storage issues for some growers, and a rush to market for others. This growing season has been challenging at best – with the cool, cloudy weather …

Avoiding M&A Failure: More than a Numbers Game

August 28, 2023June 6, 2019 by K·Coe Editorial

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By Vikki Nicometo From a high-level view, what is the number one goal for a bank or organization? Speak with any bank executive and she or he will tell you that what they really want is what most every business leader wants – to ensure the profitability of the business …

Adoption of ASU 2016-01 – Financial Instruments

August 10, 2023June 5, 2019 by K·Coe Editorial

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By Kati Barnhill Many community banks have early adopted ASU 2016-01 – Financial Instruments – in which equity securities, with readily determinable fair values, are marked to fair value each quarter. While the ASU does not become effective until December 15, 2019, it can be advantageous to early adopt as …

Accepting Private Flood Insurance

August 10, 2023June 5, 2019 by K·Coe Editorial

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By Chuck Marshall The concept of private flood insurance, and the ability to utilize it, is not a new one. Guidance around its use was included in the 2007 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines. However, the use of private flood insurance was rare, regulatory …

California’s Employee Classifications to Undergo Reevaluation with Approval of AB 5

August 28, 2023June 4, 2019 by K·Coe Editorial

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With the approval of California’s Assembly Bill 5 – which classifies the recent Dynamex court decision to use stricter ABC testing for determining independent contractor status – many businesses could face consequences regarding employee classification under the new rules should it next pass in the state Senate. What is Assembly …

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