Amanda Holder, Senior Director of Accounting 12/22/25 Amanda Holder, Senior Director of Accounting 12/22/25

Year-End Charitable Donations: Tax Strategy and Community Impact

Learn how charitable donations reduce farm tax liability, how to verify 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, and which organizations to support. Includes Rural Gone Urban Foundation and guidance on strategic, community-focused giving.

Madison Nation 12/15/25 Madison Nation 12/15/25

Direct Costs vs. Indirect Costs in Farm/Ranch Budgeting: Why Both Matter

Learn the difference between direct and indirect farm costs, how to identify them, and why ignoring indirect costs destroys your profit margin. Includes practical budgeting strategies for grain, livestock, and mixed operations.

Jonathon Haralson, Founder & CEO 12/8/25 Jonathon Haralson, Founder & CEO 12/8/25

How to Value a Farm Business Buyout: Three Methods Explained

Learn the three valuation approaches for farm businesses: income-based, market comparable, and asset-based. Understand how banks evaluate farmland and what you need to know before negotiating a buyout or succession.

Holly Haralson, Chief Operating Officer 12/1/25 Holly Haralson, Chief Operating Officer 12/1/25

The Farm Partner No One Talks About

Explore strategies to protect farm spouses in succession planning and catastrophic scenarios. Learn how business structure, payroll, trusts, and documentation work together to ensure financial security and operational continuity. Includes guidance on professional planning.

Amanda Holder, Senior Director of Accounting 11/24/25 Amanda Holder, Senior Director of Accounting 11/24/25

Before Hiring a Bookkeeper: 10 Questions You Should Ask

Hiring the right bookkeeper transforms your farm's financial clarity. Learn the 10 essential questions to ask about farm experience, software, loan reconciliation, reporting, and fees before making your hiring decision.

Amanda Holder, Senior Director of Accounting 11/17/25 Amanda Holder, Senior Director of Accounting 11/17/25

How to Track 1099s and Collect a W9 From a Difficult Contractor or Landlord

Learn the right way to collect W9s from vendors, contractors, or landlords, meet IRS deadlines for 1099 forms, and use tools like QuickBooks Online to stay compliant. A practical guide for farm and ranch operations.

Alyssa Murray 11/11/25 Alyssa Murray 11/11/25

Harvest Your Profits: Smart Tax Planning for Your Operation

Guest User 11/6/25 Guest User 11/6/25

Finding Joy Beyond the Hustle

Madison Nation 10/29/25 Madison Nation 10/29/25

Figured: Our #1 Planning and Progress Tracking Tool

Amanda Holder 10/21/25 Amanda Holder 10/21/25

Why Agricultural Accounting Is Different

Empire Ag Team 10/8/25 Empire Ag Team 10/8/25

Empire Ag at the 2025 Association for Corporate Growth Agriculture Conference

Guest User 10/2/25 Guest User 10/2/25

From New Zealand to Small-Town Texas

Guest User 9/29/25 Guest User 9/29/25

Empire Ag Founder Jonathon Haralson Joins Rural Gone Urban Foundation Board

Empire Ag founder Jonathon Haralson has joined the board of the Rural Gone Urban Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships, small-business grants, and judgment-free “Love Bombs” for women facing cancer. Haralson, a lifelong Texan with roots in both ranching and finance, says the decision is less about titles and more about responsibility: showing up for rural families when it matters most.

Guest User 9/23/25 Guest User 9/23/25

New World Screwworm Near the Texas Border: What Producers Need to Know

Alyssa Murray 9/14/25 Alyssa Murray 9/14/25

Extension Deadlines Are Here: What You Need to Know About Filing and Penalties

Tax extension deadlines are approaching fast. Learn the key due dates for S-corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, individuals, and nonprofits, plus failure-to-file penalties and tips to prepare ahead for next year.