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Just because the farm is making money this year is no reason to put a scheduled retirement on hold, says farm consultant Tim Schaefer, Farm Futures blogger and co-founder at Encore Consultants, Morris, Minn. Most farmers transition out of senior management over three to five years, regardless of market conditions. While COVID-19 may have slowed the planning process this year, most estate transfer specialists can continue that work through phone or email exchange. “Farmers with heirs waiting t...

And my father looked at me and goes, well, son, we must be republicans. and indeed, we were, and are. thats the party i joined. thats the party ive always been a part of. it was a party of principle at one point, a party of courage at one point. it was reagan that said we will be a party of bold colors, not pastels. and yet, there are millions of people that feel like strangers in their own party. [cheers and applause] it appears the different wings have not yet come to a conclusion. i want to b...

Another gay marriage. i was defrocked based on that statement, but the church reconsidered, and re-frocked me today. i think that is a wonderful message to our lbgt community within the church and beyond. the church is changing, and that is beautiful. >> and tim, this seems to be one of those situations as we look at this institution from the outside that they are moving more inside than they are letting on. they do want to maintain that there is a penalty for what you father did, but theyre mak...

Actually danced at that press conference and it was totally embarrassing. but i feel like dancing, you know? its a wonderful day. >> tim, i know this was difficult for you because it was your wedding that got your father in such trouble. now that he seems to be back where he wants to be, this has to complete what is the joy of the wedding. >> oh, of course. im ecstatic that hes reinstated and really proud that all this time he has not just talked the talk, but walked the walk. so im very proud o...

But after months after working on an appeal and a three-hour hearing last tuesday, he stood before reporters today and announced this. >> i am reinstated as an ordained minister of the united methodist church. >> the committee on appeals restored his credentials after concluding his initial punishment was too extreme. the committee changed it. so what is his new penalty? hes been suspended for 30 days. 30 days that the committee determined he has already served. welcoming back to the program, re...

The whole world really, that i would not refuse ministry to anybody based on their sexual orientation, and i went on record to say i would perform another gay marriage. i was defrocked based on that statement, but the church reconsidered, and re-frocked me today. i think that is a wonderful message to our lbgt community within the church and beyond. the church is changing, and that is beautiful. >> and tim, this seems to be one of those situations as we look at this institution from the outside ...

Hearing last tuesday, he stood before reporters today and announced this. >> i am reinstated as an ordained minister of the united methodist church. >> the committee on appeals restored his credentials after conchuding his initial punishment was too extreme. the committee changed it. so what is his new penalty? hes been suspended for 30 days. 30 days that the committee determined he has already served. welcoming back to the program, reverend frank schaefer and his son, tim schaefer. reverend, so...

another chance for republican voters to choose a republican versus the tea party. >> ugly. >> twisted. >> the mississippi mud was expected to fly today. >> in a runoff. >> less than 1,000 votes separated the candidates. >> it has been a grueling thee weeks of campaigning since then. >> its been nasty and hard fought. >> the most nasty, negative campaign ive ever seen. >> six-term republican thad cochran. >> they want new people. >> he has less experience. >> both are fighting for their...

and what we have tonight is reflected as a consensus for more and better jobs for mississippi workers. a military force and the capacity to defend the security interests of the united states of america. [cheers and applause] those were our principle grounds, planks in the platform for the campaign, but you are the ones who helped reach all the voters, made sure that they knew that they were important to this election, because its a group effort. its not a solo. and so we all have a ri...

the closing of the george washington bridge last september as some form of political punishment or whatever. the alleged strong arm tactics employed to back a water front development project. accusations of a possible case of extortion, threatening the loss of government hurricane recovery money. nick campasori is with the new york times and kendall coffee is founder of law firm coffee burlington. the walls are look to be closing in. the big story on the front page of todays "new york ...