<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Soil Deduction Advisors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent soil nutrient sampling and valuation supporting the IRS Section 180 residual soil fertility deduction for agricultural landowners.]]></description><link>https://www.soildeduction.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:17:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.soildeduction.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Excess Soil Fertility, and How Is It Deducted?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Texas landowners have never heard of IRS Section 180, the Soil Nutrient Tax Deduction. It has been part of the tax code since the 1960s, yet it remains one of the least-discussed provisions available to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners.]]></description><link>https://www.soildeduction.com/post/what-is-excess-soil-fertility-and-how-is-it-deducted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a996def3fef71d2c4648b23</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:31:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d20e84_2d0806b745f74513be060eb1311bdfd9~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Soil Deduction Advisors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Actually Qualifies for the Section 180 Deduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question I get more than any other is simple: does my property qualify? The residual fertility deduction under Section 180 can be substantial, often $500 to $2,000 per acre on land purchased or inherited in recent years, but only if a handful of things line up. Here is how I walk through it with landowners. You Have to Be in the Business of Farming Section 180 only applies if you are engaged in the business of farming. That covers more ground than most people think. Row crops, forage, and...]]></description><link>https://www.soildeduction.com/post/who-actually-qualifies-for-the-section-180-deduction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a985e2b473d9678fee103f9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:31:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d20e84_cce488eb858e45e3b190e487643a0a9a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Soil Deduction Advisors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is IRS Section 180 and How Texas Ranchers Are Using It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Texas landowners have never heard of IRS Section 180, the Soil Nutrient Tax Deduction. It has been part of the tax code since the 1960s, yet it remains one of the least-discussed provisions available to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners.]]></description><link>https://www.soildeduction.com/post/what-is-irs-section-180-texas-ranchers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8a0693d586cd2fd6649c73</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d20e84_898753c6233d40f1ad45436d1fd36a64~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Soil Deduction Advisors</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>