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8 MORE STRATEGIES FOR EXTENDING YOUR BUSY SEASON
Help get your small business out of the valley and closer to the peak with these strategies for extending your busy season.
11 FARMING
INDUSTRY GETS SOCIAL WITH ‘FELFIES’
Everyone knows what a “selfie” is on social media, but the “felfie” is a new trend online that is connecting growers around the globe, and allowing us to get a personal look at farm life.
15 REPORTING WHAT
YOU SOW: DEPRECIATION
Over the last 35 years, depreciation methods have been altered by Congress. The following steps should be adhered to for certain assets placed in service on your farm or ranch.
18 DIVORCE AND
THE FAMILY BUSINESS
There are various strategies and tools you can put in place to help protect yourself, your family, and your business should life and personal relationships take a turn for the worst.
24 HOW TO BE A WISE BIDDER AT A REAL ESTATE AUCTION, STEP III
In the final step to becoming a wise bidder, be sure to ask questions, understand the type of auction you’ll be attending, and what is due at the close of the auction should you win.
26 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING 101
To stay top of mind with today’s consumers, a digital marketing campaign is a must. Find out what tools you can use to direct consumers to your business’s flagship website.
28 AUGUST’S MOST WANTED LIST FOR YOUR GARDEN
Insects are active this time of year, so you need to create your “most wanted” list of pests to look out for and manage, if necessary.
30 A LASTING
STRUCTURE FOR A LASTING AG OPERATION
Discover what your farm might
be missing when it comes to the safety and durability that steel buildings could provide for your ag operation.
34 A LOOK AT
THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD TRADE AND THE COLD SUPPLY CHAIN
There’s no denying that ours is a global economy. In this month’s column, we’ll take a look at how the cold supply chain plays a vital role in the international seafood trade.
38 PREPARING YOUR
HORSE FOR A HURRICANE
You may have your house stocked with emergency supplies, but do you know how to best prepare your equine for the before, during, and after effects of a hurricane?
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