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Nationwide's Land As Your Legacy program helps provide security to families engaged in the agricultural community so that the land and businesses that you have worked for generations will be preserved and remain a legacy for generations to come. The program customizes estate planning for farmers, ranchers and others in agribusiness.

An important part of your farm or ranch policy is the protection it offers for damage to farm or ranch buildings and structures. These buildings must be listed on your policy to be covered.

With today's rising prices, being under-insured can create a serious financial shortfall when disaster strikes. If your property is inaccurately valued, you may not have enough coverage to fully replace your lost property, damaged equipment, supplies or inventory.

Time and experience can be life-saving when it comes to rescuing a farmer or farm worker trapped in a grain bin. But many rural volunteer fire departments responding to such instances face shortened funding and sometimes little or no experience with such operations. Those shortfalls can be deadly.

Businesses have employed an evolving range of asset tracking tools to help keep track of things like equipment and product inventory since the 1960s. Today, asset tracking is readily available to farmers challenged by managing growing farm machinery and equipment lineups.

Agritourism is a great way to capitalize on the natural draw of your landscape, connect non- farm families to agriculture and create new revenue streams for your operation. But these benefits are not without risk.

Preparing the bins used for grain storage is essential in keeping your wheat harvest safe from spoilage and pests.

Managing your land to attract quality white tail deer can prove well worth the time, whether your goals are for wildlife viewing or herd management for deer hunting.

You can easily provide chicks with a healthy, balanced diet using pre-formulated, store-bought feed. Usually sold as chick starter feed or chick starter mash, these formulations provide all the chicks' necessary nutrients from day one until their eighth week.

Start with this checklist to begin planning your garden!

Finding the best spots for your bird feeders requires more consideration than you might think. This article includes recommendations on placement height, avoiding predators and other threats, preventing window collisions and how location can help limit squirrel feeding. Locate your feeders properly, and you'll have birds flocking to your backyard in no time.