The crop that did get planted already this year went in during a very short period of time....a record pace.  Have we thought about what that could mean later, from an agronomic perspective?  Dean Heffta, Senior Director of Development at Water Street Solutions talks about that with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.   What Does Record Planting Mean for This Years Crop Heffta AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: What Does the Record Planting Pace Mean for This Year's Crop?

As you get closer to transitioning your farm to the next generation, have you ever thought about what the last tax bill for your farm might look like? If you've taken advantage of tax deferments, that number might surprise you.

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talks about how proactive tax planning is part of the legacy of your farm. Read it HERE.

Why have you been putting it off?  Sometimes it's fear that keeps us from moving forward with a legacy plan...according to Ben Metzger, Director of Legacy Planning with Water Street Solutions.  And as he shares with KRVN's Dewey Nelson, sometimes that fear is totally unfounded....so move forward!  What Holds Us Back from Legacy Planning Metzger AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: What Holds Us Back from Legacy Planning?

Renting farmland is probably your largest expense. Cash rents are historically high, but how long will the upward trend continue? Most farmers haven't needed to negotiate cash rent downward, but what will happen if we need to?

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, writes about how to build strong relationships with your landlords. That helps create a strong foundation for negotiating with them in the future. Read it HERE.

A lot of times farmers have a hard time selling grain because of the emotion surrounding the process.  The same thing can happen with other assets on the farm when we are not focusing on the business' bottom line.  Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions talks about that with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.   Don't Fall in Love with Your Farm's Assets Frye AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Don't Fall in Love with Your Farm's Assets

Farmers broke the record this spring for the most corn planted in one week - by 7.7 million acres. How did we do it? On the other hand, what risks could that open up this growing season?

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, writes about the potential implications of the large amount of planting that happened all at once this spring. Read it HERE.

Hiring and managing employees on the farm is tricky....because you probably didn't get into farming because you wanted to be a people manager.  It comes with the territory as you grow your operation.  Dean Heffta, Senior Director of Development at Water Street Solutions talks with KRVN's Dewey Nelson with some pointers about communicating with employees.   Building Your Team on the Farm Heffta AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Building Your Labor Team on the Farm

Has your farm grown in the past few years? Maybe you have some employees now - and sometimes it feels like you just don't know what they're thinking. Personality differences can throw a curveball at us when we're trying to get things done on the farm. A good starting point is to know the differences in how your employees think.

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talks about how building a strong team of employees on your farm adds to the strength of your operation. Read it HERE.

What sets apart the most financially successful farmers from the rest? Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talked with an ag banker about this topic - and the banker's answer may surprise you.

Darren writes on this in his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com. Find out how you can use financial information to get an objective view of the assets on your farm. Read it HERE.

Farming sure has changed.  It really echos the general economy, technology, attitudes.  And it's hard to participate in the upside if you stick with rigid ways based on the past.  The topic today is resilience, and Dean Heffta, Senior Director of Development for Water Street Solutions addresses that with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.   Building a Resilient Farm Strategy Heffta AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Building a Resilient Farm Strategy