Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics

Jessica Groskopf

faculty, volunteer

Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 1 University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Stwide Ext Educator Nebraska Extension University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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4502 Ave I Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939

Work 308-632-1247

jjohnson@unl.edu

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BS, Colorado State University, 2010
MS, Kansas State University, 2011

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Farmer inside of tractor cab — Incorporating the possibility of disability into your estate plan requires professional legal assistance, so it's critical to discuss these issues with your attorney and financial advisor as part of the process. (Center for Ag Profitability photo)

What Happens to Your Farm or Ranch if You Become Disabled?

December 14, 2023

Labor contingency plans, emergency funds, buy-sell agreements, insurance — there's many factors to consider when preparing for a potential disability on the farm. Read this article for more on what to expect of the process.

Farmers in field — Regardless of the type of lease — written, verbal, or even multiple year — the landlord should have clear communication with the tenant. You can avoid any miscommunication or pitfalls by sending a termination notice before Sept. 1, even for written leases.

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease in Nebraska

August 10, 2023

The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated. In this article, Nebraska Extension shares recommendations and deadlines for clearly communicating lease changes or termination.

Financial papers and calculator — By entering the total purchase amount, down payment amount, annual interest rate (APR), duration in years, and the starting year of the loan, users can quickly and easily review the entire repayment schedule of a new loan.

CAP Launches New Loan Payment Calculator Tool

June 15, 2023

The new web-based calculator allows users to estimate a loan repayment schedule for a new loan and compare different loan terms, such as changes in the amount of the down payment, annual interest rates, or loan length.

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease

August 11, 2022

Extension educators share recommendations on terminating verbal land and pasture leases when disputes arise.

**Figure 1.** Center pivot irrigation on dry beans in the North Platte Valley. (Photo by Gary Stone)

Pathfinder Canal Break Update

July 14, 2022

Since July 7, PID indicated that sufficient repairs had been made to the breach to start bringing in water to the canal.

Pathfinder Canal Break on July 1, 2022

July 5, 2022

Though it hasn't been determined what caused the Pathfinder (Interstate) canal break last Friday, PID hopes to have it repaired within two weeks. The break affected about 102,000 acres of cropland in Nebraska and Wyoming.

Canal without water — **Figure 1.** Tunnel No. 1 when there is no water in the Goshen/Gering-Fort Laramie Canal.

Update on the 2019 Tunnel Collapse and Canal Washout — Tunnel Repair or Replacement Options

February 14, 2022

The Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation District is seeking public opinion on whether to repair or replace Tunnels No. 1 and 2.

Suggestions for Planning for Rising Fertilizer Prices and Bull Markets

November 30, 2021

Extension educators review how Nebraska farmers can make the best purchase decisions for 2022 as fertilizer and input prices continue to rise.