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Combine during harvest — Available in Excel and PDF formats, Nebraska Extension's annual crop budgets can be customized using the Agricultural Budget Calculator (ABC) program, with free training sessions offered to maximize its utility.

2025 Nebraska Crop Budgets Available Now

November 21, 2024

This comprehensive resource includes cost estimates for all major Nebraska crops — including a new budget for irrigated popcorn — and provides detailed projections for inputs like machinery, labor, fuel and materials, reflecting current market conditions.

Snow on cornstalk field — UNL ag finance/economy experts Jim Jansen and Anastasia Meyer will share insights on 2024 cash rental rates, farm programs, and lease considerations in Nebraska during the Nov. 18 Land Management Quarterly webinar.

Ag Land Management Webinar Planned on Cash Rents, Farm Programs, Leasing

November 7, 2024

This free webinar on Nov. 18 is ideal for landowners, operators, and others interested in agricultural land trends and leasing guidance.

Offered since 2019, Land Management Quarterly addresses common management issues for Nebraska landowners, agricultural operators, and related stakeholders interested in the latest insight on trends in real estate, managing agricultural land, and solutions for addressing challenges in the upcoming growing season. (Real Ag Stock photo)

Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer Latest on Cash Rents, Lease Arrangements for 2024

July 23, 2024

The August webinar will cover recent findings from the 2024 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report and conclude with a live "Ask the Experts" session.

Farm family walking in field — Two upcoming land management webinars will include information tailored to different regions of the state — March 27 will be more relevant to western and central Nebraska residents, and March 28 will be for eastern Nebraska residents. (CAP photo)

Land and Leasing Webinars to Cover Cash Rents, Landlord-tenant Issues for 2024

March 15, 2024

Two upcoming workshops will review a wide variety of land management concerns for Nebraska producers, from land value trends and cash rents to creating estate plans.

CAP workshop banner — For assistance with fluctuations in commodity crop prices, producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County or PLC on a crop-by-crop basis, or ARC-Individual for the entire farm, for the 2024 crop year. Elections must be submitted by March 15.

ARC/PLC Program Workshop for Ag Producers Announced

January 31, 2024

Hosted at numerous sites throughout Nebraska in February, the free workshops will help producers learn more about the ARC and PLC programs and how to apply in 2024.

Cattle at feed troughs — All workshops during Ag SmartMoney Week are free to attend, but registration is encouraged. See details below.

‘Ag SmartMoney Week’ Offers Free Webinars, Workshops for Ag Producers to Improve Management Skills

November 2, 2023

The series will include three in-person workshops and seven webinars covering topics related to risk management, estate and transition planning, land leasing and rental rates, human resources and technology.

'So You've Inherited a Farm ... Now What?' Workshops Scheduled

October 27, 2023

The free workshops will review current trends in land values and cash rents, land transition strategies, lease provisions, legal considerations, managing communication and expectations among family members, and creating estate plans.

Woman at computer using calculator — Participants are encouraged to attend all three workshops, as each will review different tax fundamentals and information.

Virtual Workshop Series to Cover Tax Basics, Strategies for Midwestern Women in Ag

October 26, 2023

The workshops will cover a wide range of tax topics for ag producers, including Schedule F forms, claiming deductions, tax strategies to shift income and lower tax bills, and compliance requirements.