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The Changing Dynamics of Land Ownership

By Jeanne Bernick | March 23, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesChanges in land ownership and the farming workforce are unfolding across U.S. agriculture. Among key drivers, of course, is the aging population of American farmers and ranchers: In the next 15 years, the ownership of 40% of America’s agricultural land will be in transition, mostly due to aging landowners, reports …

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Producers Profiting from Record Growth in Wind, Solar Power

Producers Profiting from Record Growth in Wind and Solar Power

By Pinion Editorial | March 20, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesNegotiating wind and solar leases can be complicated. The contract language must define provisions a farm or ranch can live with for two or more generations. It’s important to determine fair market value for the energy produced and for the land that will host wind or power generation. And when …

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Conflict

Ag Industry to See Ripple Effects from War in Ukraine

By Brian Kuehl | March 10, 2022
Reading Time: 5 minutesFrom Ag trade and government agencies to the farmers prepping fields for Spring planting, there is one certainty stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine: the impacts of this conflict on international business are already in motion, and there are expected to be many ripple effects to come. Insights around …

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Wind and Solar Offer Diversified Revenue for U.S. Farmers and Ranchers

Wind and Solar Offer Diversified Revenue for U.S. Farmers and Ranchers

By Pinion Editorial | March 9, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesFood and fiber aren’t the only commodities U.S. farmers and ranchers will bring to market in the next decade. Look for solar and wind ventures to generate additional income for agricultural producers and rural landowners. Both renewable energy sources are gaining ground as state and federal policies pursue aggressive climate …

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Women in Ag

A Steady Shift in Ag: More Female Farmers Than Ever

By Jeanne Bernick | March 7, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the past few years, U.S. agriculture has seen more women coming back to join their family farms. “Women have realized it takes brains, not brawn, to run a profitable farming operation,” says Jeanne Bernick, KCoe family business consultant . “We are seeing more interest from women in the next …

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What’s in a Sustainability Plan?

By Pinion Editorial | February 3, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesSustainability is a buzzword that keeps on buzzing.  As companies like Exxon have set net zero targets that encompass their supply chains and are expanding their low carbon fuel offerings, ethanol producers are feeling a greater sense of urgency to jump on board and incorporate ‘sustainability’ within their own business …

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