Farm Management

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5 Things to Improve Your Quicken Record Keeping

August 20, 2020
Many computer programs are available to help you organize your financial information. If you already have Quicken, here are five things you can do to improve your Quicken file.

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Tips for Fixing Quicken Mistakes Quickly

August 20, 2020
When inputting several months of entries, it is likely that you are going to make a few mistakes. Here are a few tips to tackle two common problems when entering transactions into Quicken.

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Farm and Ranch Filing Systems

August 20, 2020
The goal of record-keeping is to be able to access the information you need quickly. This starts with a filing system that is tailored to the needs of your farm or ranch.

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Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease

August 14, 2020
Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or 'handshake' agreements. The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated.

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CARES Act Implications on Tax Planning for Farmers

August 6, 2020
The CARES Act included several other provisions that didn’t get as much attention. Farmers need to be aware of these as they go into tax planning this fall, as they could benefit their operations.

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Photo by Glennis McClure

Preparing Yourself for Corn Under $3 Per Bushel

August 3, 2020
The market rally following the June 30 USDA Acreage report has come and gone. So, now what? This article will discuss the price probabilities for the last half of 2020 and how to prepare for farm survival.

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2020 Custom Rates Statewide Summary Available

July 30, 2020
The recently completed 2020 Nebraska Custom Rates Survey and accompanying report summarize current rates charged for specific machinery operations and custom services across the state.

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Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for August

July 29, 2020
Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers across the state in August 2020. The clinics are one-on-one meetings with an agricultural law attorney and an agricultural financial counselor.

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