Ag Real Estate

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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.

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Estate planning with life insurance can provide a fair inheritance for all heirs, keeping keep farm succession plans smooth and balanced for all family members.

Ideas for Estate and Transition Planning: Life Insurance Inheritance Equalization

October 24, 2024
Learn how farmers can use life insurance to divide assets between "on-farm" and "off-farm" heirs, ensuring a fair distribution of assets upon passing of the insured.

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Ag Smart Money Week: Free Events Nov. 4-8

October 24, 2024
Unlock financial success at Ag Smart Money Week — join free in-person and virtual sessions tailored for farmers and ranchers to improve financial management, reduce production costs, and handle risks with confidence.

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Farmers and ranchers should work closely with estate planning professionals to structure their estates in a way that leverages stepped-up basis, ensuring that the transition to the next generation is as financially efficient as possible. (CAP photo)

Estate Planning: Stepped-up Tax Basis

August 23, 2024
The stepped-up basis provision is particularly advantageous in estate planning for farmers and ranchers due to the significant appreciation of agricultural assets over time. Learn more in this article from extension.

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Cover crops are increasingly being adopted by producers in Nebraska for their long-term environmental benefits and potential for immediate economic use through grazing and forage. (CAP photo)

Cover Crop Utilization, Implications for Cropland Lease Arrangements in 2024

August 23, 2024
The long-term environmental benefits of cover crops often extend beyond the duration of current lease agreements, leading to considerations in lease negotiations, particularly regarding rental discounts for tenants who plant cover crops.

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Historical ag land values for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska 2024 Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rent

August 15, 2024
Nebraska's farm real estate value is up $260 per acre (7%) from last year.

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The average value per acre of Nebraska agricultural land as of Feb. 1, 2024 by region, and the percent change from 2023. (CAP image)

Nebraska Ag Land Values Up 5%, Cash Rents Moderating According to 2024 Farm Real Estate Report

July 25, 2024
In the final report for 2024, Center of Agricultural Profitability experts detailed Nebraska's fifth consecutive year of rising ag land values.

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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.

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