Extension Workshop Focuses on Grain Marketing: Dollar and Cents
January 11, 2019
“Grain Marketing: Dollar and Cents,” a two-day, in-depth, hands-on workshop, will be offered at three sites this winter to help row-crop farmers create effective grain marketing plans specific to their operation and financial condition.
Western Nebraska Workshops on Schedule F Tax Form
January 11, 2019
Nebraska Extension is conducting “Introduction to Schedule F” workshops in Chadron, Alliance and Kimball this month to explain the updated Federal Income Tax Form Schedule F for farmers and ranchers. The cost for the workshop is $20 per participant.
Government Shutdown Delays FSA Lien Waiver
January 11, 2019
One consequence of the current federal government shutdown is that Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials are unable to cosign checks received by FSA borrowers for sales of crops and livestock.
Farm Programs, Payments, and Prospects
January 9, 2019
Barring significant market recovery or further trade assistance, producers will be managing for relatively low market prices and relatively little farm program support in 2019. This article from the 2019 Crop Production Clinic Proceedings outlines what to expect.
Farm Finance and Ag Law Clinics this January
December 12, 2018
Need a second opinion on an ag finance or ag law question? Schedule a free, one-on-one consultation at one of five sites this January.
Ag Economists Study How Crop Insurance May Affect Input Decisions
November 29, 2018
If producers are shielded from yield risk by crop insurance, does that affect their input use? New studies illustrate the role of actual production history and the dynamic nature of moral hazard in crop insurance.
Farm Finance and Ag Law Clinics this December
November 26, 2018
Schedule free, one-on-one ag law or ag financial consultations at one of these four sites in December.
Farm Labor Rates for the Northern Plains
November 15, 2018
How does what you paid for harvest labor compare with what others in the Northern Plains Region paid during the October survey week. For 2018, the average was $15.49, up 7% from 2017. Laborers worked an average of 47.4 hours that week.