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Though inflation is currently high, Indiana ag lender Joe Kessie doesn’t expect a repeat of what he experienced in his early career for three main reasons.

Labor costs are becoming a larger piece of the operating cost pie.

While considerably lower than the previous month’s payouts, a Dairy Margin Coverage payment was triggered once again. At just $1.06 per cwt., the September DMC margin triggers an indemnity payment at the $9.50 level.

Whether forage test results report nitrate results as nitrates or nitrate nitrogen makes a big difference.

While candy is always a go-to option, why not get creative and hand out some delicious dairy-themed goodies this Halloween instead?

It’s easy for kids to think that money grows on trees. However, kids who grow up on a farm have a front-row view of understanding the true financial cost it takes to run a family business.