News of a new federal overtime tax deduction has created confusion across the agricultural sector. While the deduction has been promoted as a form of relief related to overtime pay, it does not provide a meaningful benefit to employers – and it does not apply to agricultural employees at all under current federal law. 

One of the strongest returns on investment for any farm is proactive, effective communication about safety, which is a practice that protects valuable employees while sustaining performance.

Recordkeeping is the foundation of good financial management. You can think of it like the soil in your fields. Accurate records allow for strong analysis, decision-making and profits to weather any storm our farms might experience.

June marks the halfway mark for 2026, but it is already time to start thinking about risk management coverage for 2027 as the new crop year is on the horizon.

A disciplined approach to capital spending in 2026 will help ensure the operation remains strong not only through this cycle but into the next one as well.

We can't ignore that training dairy farm workers effectively presents dairy farms with several challenges. One promising solution may be the use of virtual reality (VR) technologies.