Farm Management

Photo of harvest from a combine's perspective — Scott Spohn, with Spohn Farms in Friend, pauses after offloading corn and watches as his father continues harvesting in October 2015. The 2016 Market Journal Roadshow will focus on ag outlook and management decisions for Nebraska farmers and ranchers at four locations across the state from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2.

Roadshow to Address Ag Outlook, Management Decisions

November 11, 2016

The 2016 Market Journal Roadshow will focus on ag outlook and management decisions for Nebraska farmers and ranchers at four locations across the state from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. The roadshow is in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Agricultural Economics' Cornhusker Outlook Series.

Photo of working with receipts and a home laptop computer

Nov. 21 Quicken Workshop for Farm-Ranch Recordkeeping

November 9, 2016

When commodity prices go down, it’s important to keep financial books on the ranch for more than just tax time.

A Quicken Workshop for Farmers and Ranchers will be held Monday, Nov. 21, from 1-4 p.m. at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center.

Average capital purchase trend line for Nebraska Farm Business Inc. clients for 2002-2015.

Cash Flow and Tax Planning

November 3, 2016

The author examines the differences between various farm income definitions and the economic implications of some of the short-term tax planning used in the last decade..

Grain Marketing Workshops Offer Valuable Info in Year of Low Prices

October 26, 2016

Location- and commodity-specific grain marketing information will be presented during the Nebraska Extension Grain Marketing Workshops to be held across Nebraska this winter. The meetings will provide information and tools to help grain producers minimize losses during this time of low prices.

Farm Finance and Ag Law Clinics Set for November

October 25, 2016

Openings are available for one-on-one, confidential farm finance and ag law consultations being conducted across the state each month. An experienced ag law attorney and ag financial counselor will be available to address farm and ranch issues related to financial planning, estate and transition planning, farm loan programs, debtor/creditor law, water rights, and other relevant matters.

hand using a calculator — Calculating ag taxes

Agricultural Tax Planning in Low Income Years

October 25, 2016

Producers often feel there is no need to do tax planning in years when there is no profit, but in many ways, it’s more important to do tax planning in low income years than it is in high income years. There are many planning strategies that can be used to help save tax dollars over the long term if there is enough time to plan.

The Sandwich Generation: Farm/Ranch Transition When You Aren’t in Control

October 6, 2016

A rancher once told me, “No one has the right to automatically inherit a family ranch… but everyone has the right to know what is going on.”

Are you that person who is wondering what is going on? Passing a farm or ranch on to the next generation is a tough job, especially if the next generation is unsure of what will happen when their parents pass.

Financial Health Check Classes for Farmers and Ranchers

October 5, 2016

Are you ready to renew your farm or ranch operating note? Learn about preparing the information your lenders need and how to develop a solid financial recordkeeping system at a Financial Health Check program this fall in Scottsbluff.

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