Insights from Paul Neiffer

For the American producer, the final harvest is often the most difficult to manage, not because of the weather, but because of the IRS. Upon retirement, a farmer faces a “Tax Cliff” where operational deductions (seed, fuel, fertilizer) cease, just as a lifetime of accumulated inventory a

Two tools can soften that final crop year in a serious way. Most farmers haven’t heard of either, because they live mostly in the world of doctors, dentists, and small business owners. But they fit a retiring farm operation about as well as any tax planning idea out there. The first is a cash

For decades, the “base acre” has been the fundamental unit of the American farm safety net. It represents a farm’s historical production footprint, dictating how much support a producer receives when market prices drop or yields fail. However, for years, many farmers felt boxed in by o

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act increased the statutory reference price and made some enhanced changes to the effective reference price (EFR). The EFR is used to calculate payments for Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and also affects the benchmark price used in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) calculat

Modern dairy farming stands at a crossroads, with technology offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, animal welfare, and profitability. Among these advancements, dairy robotics, particularly robotic milking systems (RMS), are reshaping the industry’s landscape. The promise of incr