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Recent tax changes give farmers great flexibility for reporting farm tax losses, but terms can be confusing. DTN tax authority Andy Biebl explains the loss rules as well as a tax court case on crop insurance proceeds and why there's new life for the "cash for clunkers" credit.
A USDA meeting on animal identification in Omaha didn't generate the volume of people or protests as at earlier events, but one rancher testified that her cattle have been tagged against her will because of bovine tuberculosis.
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"Nothing focuses the mind better than the constant sight of a competitor who wants to wipe you off the map."
Friday will feature thunderstorms with light to moderate rain in the Northern Plains. This unsettled weather pattern will continue into the Independence Day holiday Saturday over the northern and western Plains through western Midwest. » More DTN Weather Commentary
The CME Group's decision to extend overnight electronic trade until 7:15 a.m. Central Time is a welcome change, but it's too soon to say whether it will have any market impact. [Read and Comment on Full Blog]
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