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Should child labor on farms be regulated?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Mark Moore

Did you ever have the feeling you were born 30, 40 or 50 (insert your number here) years too soon? When I was growing up, we lived next door to my grandparents. My grandfather owned a 70-acre farm, which would … Continue reading →

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Good lights aren’t just for the holidays

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mark Moore

While stringing up lights this weekend, I was faced with a common headache—getting the string of lights to work properly. And while current holiday lighting technology is vastly improved from years ago (remember the box of odd-sized bulbs, or the … Continue reading →

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Push for shortening ag equipment depreciation

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Mark Moore

There’s a move afoot to permanently reduce the depreciation schedule for agricultural equipment by two years to five. Doing so, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, will put ag on par with construction equipment. According to the American Farm … Continue reading →

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Rumor mill: CDLs required for tractors?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Mark Moore

Remember the game telephone? It works like this: a group of kids sit in a circle. The first person whispers to the next a phrase…usually a tongue twister. Then, the next person passes this phrase to the next, and so … Continue reading →

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