Barney Thompson recently penned an item at The Financial Times Online titled, “Six ways to avoid legal danger in a start-up.” The column pointed to advice entrepreneurs should consider when undertaking a new startup venture. While discussing the first tip, “Good friends make bad business partners,” the FT article stated that, “‘So many people have fantastic… Continue Reading
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As Rates Rise, Mortgage Applications Fall
Bloomberg writer Scott Lanman reported today that, “A gauge of U.S. mortgage applications fell last week to the lowest level in almost four years as borrowing costs hit the highest since 2010, adding to challenges for the housing market. “The Mortgage Bankers Association’s market composite index fell 4 percent in the week ending Nov. 2 to… Continue Reading
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Home-Price Gains in 20 U.S. Cities Slowest Since 2016
Bloomberg writer Sarah Foster reported recently that, “Home-price gains in 20 U.S. cities cooled in August to the slowest pace since 2016, as high borrowing costs and property values limit buyer interest, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data released Tuesday. “August marks the fifth consecutive month that annual price gains in the 20-city index decelerated,… Continue Reading
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Iowa Startup Develops Autonomous Grain Cart System, “AutoCart”
A recent Star Tribune article reported that, “Driverless tractors have long been on the cusp, but they are still not widely used, bogged down by safety concerns, legal obstacles, the difficulties of offering technical support to a large number of farmers using a single product, and lingering doubts about the business case.” The article stated… Continue Reading
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More Information on EPA’s Dicamba Decision
An update yesterday by Tricia Braid, which was posted at the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Online, stated that, “EPA has extended the registration for dicamba but you should know these two key points: 1) it prohibits over-the-top application of dicamba on soybeans 45 days after planting, and 2) applications are limited, as they were… Continue Reading
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EPA Allows Farmers to Keep Using Dicamba
Wall Street Journal writer Jacob Bunge reported yesterday that, “The Environmental Protection Agency will continue to allow farmers to spray crops with a controversial weedkiller, while tightening restrictions, the agency said. “The EPA extended by two years its approval of XtendiMax, a version of the herbicide dicamba made by Bayer AG, which some farmers and researchers… Continue Reading
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Fewer Consumers Opting for that Weekly Box of Veggies
Chicago Tribune writer Greg Trotter reported earlier this month that, “In the heart of corn and soybean country, Hans and Katie Bishop of PrairiErth Farm are cultivating an unconventional dream, one pesticide-free, dirt-encrusted sweet potato at a time.” “Their passion remains strong, but they’ve had to adapt to a changing food industry rife with new… Continue Reading
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Freddie Mac Data Shows 78% of People Now Say that Renting is More Affordable than Owning
Wall Street Journal writer Laura Kusisto reported earlier this month that, “More than three-quarters of Americans now view renting as more affordable than owning a home, the latest sign that rising mortgage rates and higher home prices will continue to pressure home sales. “Some 78% of people now say that renting is more affordable than owning,… Continue Reading
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Average Homeownership Tenure Increases
Bloomberg writer Alexandre Tanzi reported last week that, “There’s no place like home. “The median length of time Americans have owned their homes rose to a record of more than eight years in the third quarter, according to ATTOM Data Solutions. That’s up from 4.5 years when the recession ended in June 2009.” The Bloomberg article… Continue Reading
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ARC/PLC Payments Continue to Decline
DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger reported last week that, “USDA began issuing checks, worth about $3 billion in total, for last year’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs this month. While any form of cash assistance in these tough economic times is generally considered good news, that total is less than… Continue Reading
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