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Note: Tax deduction for 2012 KARA dues The percentage of KARA dues that are not used by the organization for advocacy efforts may be a tax deduction for member companies.
MFA looking for Account Manager MFA Incorporated has an immediate opening for an Account Manager in their Plant Foods division. This position will maintain and increase sales of all MFA plant food products to new and established dealers in KARA has calculated that 14 percent of the dues paid Kansas and SE Nebraska. In addition, this person was used for the purpose of lobbying and is not de- will: ductible as a business expense. The calculation by KARA's auditor means that 86 percent of the dues Coordinate sales pricing and marketing guidance paid by member organizations is used for purposes with Plant Foods staff. other than strict lobbying expense and may be tax Research market for new opportunities: new cusdeductible. KARA recommends that members contomers, LLC’s, source points, carriers, etc. sult with their tax advisers regarding this deduction. Provide the MFA Procurement Manager with market intelligence that will help with procureKARA welcomes new members ment of product and enhance marketing. Thanks to the reputation of our membership and industry, KARA continues to grow and provide useful products and Qualified applicants will have a BS degree or miniservices for agribusinesses in Kansas. Please welcome these com- mum two years marketing/sales experience within panies to KARA: the fertilizer industry. A general knowledge of feed, animal health, seed, farm supply and crop protection Sioux Steel Company, Sioux Falls, SD areas is required. Must have good leadership abilities, Top Ag Inc., Colby be able to communicate/listen effectively, make deciTripple C Feed, Colby sions without procrastinating, have sense of urgency, and be able to think outside the box. Send a resume and salary requirements to MFA Incorporated, 201 Still time to sell excess fleet and plant Ray Young Dr., Columbia, MO 65201 or email to equipment before the busy season Spring is the time to finish your off-season fleet asset birish@mfa-inc.com or apply online at www.mfainc.com. EOE/M/F/D/V sales. KARA is proud to support Purple Wave, a Kansas-based full service fleet remarketing company. Keep your membership profile current Did you move or take a new job? Have a new phone Whether you are looking to sell application equipment, rolling stock or tender fleet, Purple Wave can number or email address? KARA wants to know, and help. Just ask other association members such as An- we’ve made it easy to update your member profile. Visit www.ksagretailers.org and click on Member Didale Farmers Coop, Farmway Coop or Mid Kansas rectory. From there, enter your login information and Coop about their experience with Purple Wave. make your changes directly online. Forgot your username or password? Email lisa@kansasag.org, and Upcoming Ag Equipment Auctions: we’ll get it to you. April 10 - Bidding starts to close at 10 a.m. April 24 - Bidding starts to close at 10 a.m. Free membership to new retailers Purple Wave, the largest no-reserve Internet auction If you are a member of KARA, hopefully you are firm in the country, is transforming the way sellers aware of the value of your membership dues. For reach buyers to turn assets into cash. Established in those non-member retail companies across the state, 2000 and headquartered in Manhattan, Kan., Purple we’re offering to pay your dues for one year, so you Wave specializes in liquidating equipment and vehi- can see what you’re missing. This is for “retail” memcles through no-reserve public Internet auctions — bers only that have never joined the association. providing the easiest and most straightforward way to sell used equipment quickly and efficiently. For more information, visit purplewave.com.
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THE KANSAS AGRIBUSINESS UPDATE
Spring 2013