Running a poultry farm comes with its own set of challenges. From managing the health of your birds to ensuring the efficient operation of your farm, you’ve got a lot on your plate. One of the most important steps you can take to protect your farm, assets, and investment, is securing the proper insurance coverage…

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Winter-Specific Insurance Considerations for Farmers With the early finish to this year’s harvest, it’s time to shift our focus temporarily before heading into the winter weather that accompanies living in Ohio. Ohio winters are always volatile, comically varying from 50 degrees one day to -15 the following. While you may disagree following this past week,…

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Life is unpredictable, and the best way to defend yourself against unforeseen losses is through an adequate protection plan for your farm and your family. 66% of Americans are underinsured, leaving them unable to fully protect their assets and financial well-being. I get it, the savings you get from having lower premiums looks great on…

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You remember the commodity price boom during Covid, right? I’ll bet you do! You probably celebrated windfall profits during that time. Those years are in the past though, and  now you’re most likely feeling the sting of low crop prices coupled with increased operating costs. How are you to properly manage the financial side of…

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When was the last time you sat down and read the lengthy, confusing, and if we’re being honest, quite boring, pages of your farm insurance policy? Thought so. You don’t have time to devote to poring over insurance language pages. Yet those sheets contain invaluable information you may want to know – for example, who…

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Farming is a business. As such, perhaps you’ve organized under the veil of an LLC or Corporation. While operation under one of these entities is usually recommended for your farm, due to the passage of the Corporate Transparency Act, those with ownership stakes in small entities must file a Beneficial Ownership Information report moving forward,…

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It takes more than a tractor and a few barns to run a successful farm. It takes solid judgment and a sound business acumen. Financial mismanagement has foreshadowed the demise of many farms and agribusinesses. Don’t let yours become another statistic. Let’s take a look at a few areas to help you manage your farm’s…

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Over 1.5 billion tons of hazardous materials are transported throughout the United States annually, according to the US Department of Transportation and Commerce. Are you capable of sustaining a loss resulting in environmental damage? While uncommon, accidents happen, and the time to protect yourself from a financial loss is before it occurs. With the right…

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Authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act, the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program allows for foreign workers to enter the United States as seasonal farm workers. Efforts must have been made to recruit U.S. workers for the open positions, and farm employers must demonstrate that they were unsuccessful in filling them to qualify for the H-2A…

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Hunting season is getting underway. As a farmer with a vast amount of land, you should fully understand the risk you expose yourself to when allowing hunting on your property. We’ll look at the risk involved for you as the landowner when hosting visiting hunters and hopefully answer some of your questions. Perhaps you are…

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