Believing in the future of agriculture, Lauren Lucht assumed the responsibilities of Northwest Transplants from her parents. As the operating CEO, Lucht said the Molalla-based company grows a …
Doug W. Schuster of St. John, Wash., said he didn’t pick his banker out of the yellow pages.
The old saying “time is money” applies to Bells Up winemaker and owner Dave Specter. While he certainly has the skillset to tackle the business side of his winery, what he lacks is the time.
Ask almost any farmer or rancher who is the most unpredictable member of their team, and they will probably answer, “Mother Nature.”
Too many people put off estate planning, but in general the sooner the better, advises attorney Cale Beck.
Every business has a certain level of risk which changes every year, so it’s important to have a Plan B.
When it’s time to decide which bank to take your business to, it helps to keep certain key points in mind.
An accountant can help farmers and ranchers tap tax benefits, and decide if it’s best to determine your income on a cash basis, which is most beneficial for small farms, or on an accrual basis.
While raising sheep in southeastern Idaho, Henry Etcheverry has sometimes literally followed in his father’s footsteps.
RUPERT, Idaho — Family circumstances and federal laws affecting estate planning seem to fluctuate like the weather.
RAFT RIVER, Idaho — To finance a new multi-million-dollar organic dairy, three partners in southeastern Idaho turned to their banker to make it happen.
MALTA, Idaho — An agricultural well driller in southeastern Idaho, Rich Scrivner, admits he is an accountant’s nightmare, job security, and live entertainment with his sense of humor.
Realizing he would one day switch his role from chief executive officer of Moss Farms to retiree, Dan Moss sought advice from a financial planner 20 years ago.
When confronting rare and quirky medical issues, central Idaho rancher Wiley Smith is reassured that at least his estate plans are in healthy condition.
Would a robotic milking system be a sound investment for Midway Dairy?
For most southeastern Idaho ranchers such as Doug Ward, an annual operating loan is the financial lifeblood of their business.
When today’s farmer approaches a lender, the questions he is asked are different from the ones his father got.
One of the biggest challenges farmers and ranchers face is keeping track of their finances.
With the 2014 Farm Bill ending direct payments, crop insurance has become the main tool remaining to help farmers manage risk and live to fight another day when Mother Nature and other forces …
A stronger dollar and the possibility of an interest rate increase are two factors that could impact farmers and ranchers this winter, experts say.
When it’s time to choose insurance policies, farmers can often find themselves considering some uncomfortable questions.
Are they headed up or down? That’s usually the question about interest rates.
After an unexpectedly good season, a farmer might be faced with a conundrum: Where to put those profits — back into the farm or into some other investment?
In farming, it’s important to expect the unexpected.
