Tips for weathering the economic downturn. Ag lending: visit banker early, communicate often, keep good records, build cash, negotiate rates. Cash rent renegotiation may be in order. Land price rise may be slowing; what the rent-to-value ratio means. What it costs to hire a college grad. Natural gas price down; fertilizer is a good investment.

With summer here, you can save family income and payroll taxes by hiring family members.

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The U.S. unemployment rate is now at 9.9%.