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Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics

Center pivot irrigating green corn beside cracked, dry soil under hazy sky.

February 16, 2026

Irrigation Water Availability and Risk Management Considerations for 2026 Crops

By Cory Walters - Extension Grain Economist, Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, Gary Stone - Extension Educator, Xin Qiao - Irrigation and Water Management Specialist

Low-angle view of drought-stressed winter wheat with dry, brown leaves and sparse green growth in a field.

March 31, 2026

Spring Fertilizer Decisions for Winter Wheat Under Current Conditions in Western Nebraska

By Vinicius Zuppa - Assistant Extension Educator, Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator, Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, Amanda Easterly - Research Associate Professor, Cody Creech - Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist

Person repairing barbed wire fence with pliers near a tree in a pasture setting.

March 23, 2026

Rebuilding Fences After Disaster

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, J. David Aiken - Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist, Brad Lubben - Extension Ag Policy Specialist

Tractor pulling a red planter across a dry, residue-covered field, kicking up dust under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

February 6, 2026

Base Acres Explained: How They Compare to Planting on Nebraska Farms

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, Cory Walters - Extension Grain Economist, Anastasia Meyer - Agricultural Economist and Extension Instructor

Wide angle photo of empty canal tunnel during summer, surrounded by green trees

October 22, 2025

Groundbreaking for Tunnel Replacement, Construction Scheduled to Begin

By Gary Stone - Extension Educator, Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, John Thomas - Crops Extension Educator, Xin Qiao - Irrigation and Water Management Specialist, Chabella Guzman - Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Communications Specialist

Aerial view of a farmstead with grain bins, equipment sheds, semitrucks, tractors, and pickup trucks parked around the yard, surrounded by expansive open fields under a clear blue sky.

September 19, 2025

Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir: Selling Assets During Life

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics

Older man closing gate on farm

September 10, 2025

Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir: Right of First Offer and Right of First Refusal

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics

A combine harvests crops in a wide Nebraska field at sunset, leaving a trail of dust under a clear sky.

August 29, 2025

Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir: Leasing Land to Non-Related Parties

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics

A woman and two men converse in a freshly harvested field near an implement

August 22, 2025

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease in Nebraska

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, J. David Aiken - Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

Rows of freshly cut hay drying in a field at sunset, with a white farmhouse and barn in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Ask ChatGPT

July 31, 2025

Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir: 7 Common Concerns

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics

tractor spraying nitrogen on field

May 8, 2025

Navigating the Nitrogen Fertilizer Supply Challenges to Sustain Crop Production in 2025

By Javed Iqbal - Extension Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist, Aaron Nygren - Extension Educator, Nicolás Cafaro La Menza – Cropping Systems Specialist, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, Bijesh Maharjan - Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist, Guillermo Balboa - Nutrient Management and Digital Agriculture, Richard Ferguson - Extension Soil Fertility Specialist

farmers shaking hands in front of tractor

February 19, 2025

Verbal Leases: What Happens When Someone Dies

By Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics