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Commodity Crops

Is a Conservation Easement Right for Your Land?

By Pinion Editorial | December 4, 2023

Commodity Crops, Land Advisory, Permanent Specialty Crops

Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Quint Shambaugh, land advisor and principal at Pinion Have you considered a conservation easement? Most ranchers, farmers and landowners are no stranger to the concept. And yet, it’s a tool that is often easily misunderstood or overlooked. Recognizing the Intrinsic Beauty and Benefits of Land I was reminded of …

How the Holidays Can Shape Your Family Legacy

How to Enjoy the Holidays as a Family Business

By Pinion Editorial | November 22, 2023

Agriculture, Commodity Crops, Family Business Advising, Next Gen

Reading Time: 2 minutes

By Jeanne Bernick, Certified Family Business Advisor For many of you, the stress of harvest season is over and now you enter a new season in family business: the holidays! As if working with family isn’t challenging enough, now there are mandatory meals and celebrations and traditions to recreate, not to …

Forecasting 2024: Ag Market’s Influence on Manufacturing and Distribution

By Pinion Editorial | October 31, 2023

Biofuels, Commodity Crops, Distribution, Equipment Dealerships, Manufacturing, Specialty Transportation

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Is the sky really falling? In periods of uncertainty with inflation, market ups and downs, a Farm Bill on the table and talks of recession, it can certainly feel like it is. To provide some insight for the year ahead, Pinion advisors share their perspective on the ag market and …

5 Things Every Co-op Should Do Before Year End

By Pinion Editorial | October 16, 2023

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food And Beverage, Permanent Specialty Crops

Reading Time: 3 minutes

As the calendar year draws to a close, many farm co-ops are also approaching their fiscal year-ends. As a co-op CEO, now is a good time to ensure you’ve taken all the necessary steps and checked all the boxes to prepare for the next year. “We anticipate that 2024 will …

The Flip Side of Estate Planning: Why Many Don’t Bother

By Pinion Editorial | September 26, 2023

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Family Business Advising, Food And Beverage, Next Gen, Permanent Specialty Crops, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: 3 minutes

6 in 10 Americans have a retirement account, while only 1 in 3 have an estate plan. While the majority of Americans see the importance of retirement planning, most neglect estate planning. The most common reason for avoiding a will, trust or estate plan? Procrastination. Todd Stanley, a wheat and …

How Automating Your Farm Office Creates Competitive Advantages

By Pinion Editorial | August 22, 2023

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food And Beverage, Permanent Specialty Crops

Reading Time: 2 minutes

As a farm manager, you’ve invested in high-tech field equipment like GPS tractor systems, efficient irrigation systems and automated milking parlors to make your life easier. But what about your farm office? In the ag industry, the back office is largely overlooked. But the farm office has huge opportunities and …

Get Relief in a Tight Labor Market

By Pinion Editorial | April 18, 2023

Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Food And Beverage, Permanent Specialty Crops, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Across the U.S., farmers are feeling the pinch of a shrinking workforce. Between competition from other industries, an aging workforce population, and other factors, farmers are feeling the strain of hiring and retaining help. As producers look for new ways to keep up with their growing operational needs, many find …

The Risks of Letting Your Legacy Ride: How Estate Planning Protects the Family

By Pinion Editorial | March 3, 2023

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Biofuels, Commodity Crops, Construction and Real Estate, Equipment Dealerships, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, News Room, Next Gen, Permanent Specialty Crops, Specialty Transportation

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Ask any successful family business leader “What is your most important accomplishment?” The overwhelming response is: ‘my legacy’. And yet, only one in six have an estate plan. Why work so hard to build a legacy, but do nothing to protect it? “One of the most important things you …

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Pinion Insights: Posts from category

Commodity Crops

Is a Conservation Easement Right for Your Land?

How to Enjoy the Holidays as a Family Business

Forecasting 2024: Ag Market’s Influence on Manufacturing and Distribution

5 Things Every Co-op Should Do Before Year End

The Flip Side of Estate Planning: Why Many Don’t Bother

How Automating Your Farm Office Creates Competitive Advantages

Get Relief in a Tight Labor Market

The Risks of Letting Your Legacy Ride: How Estate Planning Protects the Family

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