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For more webinars on farm and ranch management, profitability, economics and farm survival for producers and ag industry professionals, visit the Center for Agricultural Profitability website. This webinar reviews 2023 tax considerations for farmers and ranchers, including crop insurance, deferral options for livestock sales, potential law changes and more.

Participants of this Returning to the Farm workshop will benefit from two additional virtual training sessions, scheduled for Jan. 11 and Feb. 8. See details below. The two-day workshop will assist families and agricultural operations with developing financial plans and successful working arrangements to meet their unique needs.

Next week will begin with a low chance of showers, followed by mild weather with temperatures in the 50s.

Determining early-season soybean stand count is critical for informed decisions on potential replanting. This study explores the application and accuracy rate of drone technology for stand count assessments.

Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA. Results of the the survey will be published Jan. 12, 2024 in the Crop Production Annual Summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks report on USDA NASS's site.

Historical farm labor data for Nebraska is available at USDA. The number of workers hired directly by farm operators on farms and ranches in the Northern Plains is down slightly from 2022, and wages are up across the board.

A mild fall and favorable planting conditions set the scene for good winter wheat emergence in the Panhandle, but the mild winter weather currently forecast for Nebraska could complicate the crop's long-term outlook.

Research demonstrates that investing in nozzle replacement will not only mitigate potential losses but also provide an opportunity for substantial profit. For optimal crop production, it's crucial that a center pivot distributes water uniformly across the field. This article highlights the results of a UNL study on yield impacts before and after nozzle replacement in a low-yielding Nebraska field.

During the two-day school in February, leading experts from the University of Nebraska will present research-based recommendations of primary crop nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

The Corporate Transparency Act will require most U.S. corporations and limited liability companies to file basic information regarding the officers and major owners of the business, in an effort to prevent money laundering and similar criminal activities. Webinar participants will learn more about the act, why it was adopted and what information will need to be filed in 2024 for farm and ranch businesses.

In addition to the U.S. territory ag census data collection, two ag census special studies that will provide more in-depth information on certain industries will be conducted this fall and winter: the 2023 Census of Aquaculture and the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. The 2022 Census of Agriculture data will be released online on Feb. 13, 2024.

Friday, December 1, 2023

The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present Returning to the Farm, a workshop series for families who are in the transition process of bringing members back to the farm or ranch. It will begin with a two-day workshop in Grand Island for multi-generational families on Dec. 8 and 9 at the Bosselman Convention Center located at Fonner Park, 700 E. Stolley Park Road. 

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Friday, December 1, 2023

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a series of workshops in central and eastern Nebraska for those planning and involved in farmland succession who want to learn more about the best strategies for managing and owning this asset and how it may impact the transition plan.

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Friday, December 1, 2023

This article was first published in RightRisk News in October 2023.

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Friday, December 1, 2023

University of Nebraska Extension is seeking a Livestock Systems Educator for Northwest Nebraska.  The position will serve Sheridan (5th Cow/Calf County in Nebraska), Dawes, Sioux, and Box Butte counties.  The region covers 1.5 million acres of agriculture land which includes 1.2 million acres of rangeland.

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Irrigators can complete the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey online or via paper questionnaires, which will be mailed in January. All surveys are due by Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Producer input through the survey will aid USDA’s efforts to promote efficient irrigation practices and long-term sustainability of water resources across the United States.

Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform. The final farm and ag law clinic for 2023 will be hosted in Norfolk on Dec. 15.

Millet field near Sidney, Nebraska. (Photo by Chabella Guzman) The workshop will cover current Nebraska cash rental rates and land values, crop-share arrangements, terminating verbal leases, and other contract considerations.

A prescribed burn continues to be the most economical approach to controlling Eastern red cedar trees. (Photo by Troy Walz) Insights on using prescribed burning to control Eastern red cedar in pastures and rangeland, and the importance of fall hay inventory.