Farm Management

Man filling out paperwork — Remember: You don’t have to hire the first lawyer you consult. You need to have a lawyer you trust. Consider recommendations from friends, family and other ag professionals in the community, or by searching websites like legalmatch.com or lawyers.com.

Preparing for Farm and Ranch Succession: How You Select a Lawyer

August 10, 2023

Insights on how to prepare for a meeting with an attorney, including questions that can help producers decide who will best represent their family's interests.

Producer at computer — The benefit to forming a pass-though entity is a federal tax deduction for the state tax paid; however, the entity will need to make estimated tax payments (even if it is a farming partnership), starting Jan. 1, 2024, if they decided to make this election. (Center for Ag Profitability photo)

Nebraska Approves Pass-through Entity Tax Bill

August 4, 2023

Whether or not the pass-through entity tax bill could benefit you will depend on your profitability level, current structure, operation size, and other factors. Read the Center for Ag Profitability's recent analysis to make an informed decision about this new tax option.

Mother and daughter on farm — In a new CAP webinar, Lindsay Hastings, UNL Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, and research director of NHRI Leadership Mentoring, explains the relationship between managing diverse employees and employee engagement, and how they affect professional productivity and profitability.

Managing Diverse Talents and Perspectives in Professional and Personal Contexts

July 5, 2023

This webinar discusses the importance of family and employee dynamics to well-being and profitability, and examines research-based strategies for positively managing diverse talents and perspectives.

Farm family — This new webinar features guest speaker Paul Stoddard, a senior lecturer in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

‘Fire Up Your Farm and Family Finances!’ Webinar

June 23, 2023

University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign's Paul Stoddard offers actionable steps to empower you to build a better financial future for your farm and family throughout this free webinar.

Producer with dog on farm — Simple things like spending time with your pet or listening to your favorite music can help reduce stress and improve your overall health. For more help coping with difficult times, see these Stress Resources.

Keeping Stress in Check: 10 Strategies and Tools

May 18, 2023

Nebraska Extension Educator Glennis McClure shares examples of strategies that may help producers cope during stressful times.

Tractor in field — Research has shown that small businesses who highly engage in strategic planning activities realize 60% higher gross returns than those who do not highly engage. (Photo courtesy Center for Ag Profitability)

What is the Value of Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers?

March 30, 2023

UNL Farm and Ranch Management Specialist Jay Parsons discusses the impacts of sound strategic planning and decision-making in today’s ag industry.

Farming family — Nebraska Extension Educator Allan Vyhnalek chats with David Endorf of Daylon, and June and Ryan Loseke of Columbus — three Nebraska producers who share their experiences surrounding transition and succession of their operations.

Producer Perspectives: Farm and Ranch Transition and Succession

March 2, 2023

Nebraska Extension Educator Allan Vyhnalek interviews two families currently going through the process of transition and succession of their operations.

Planting at sunset — In a recent Producer Perspectives webinar, Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, chatted with Nebraska farmers Guy Mills Jr. of Ansley, and John Willoughby of Wood River about their decision-making strategies for the 2023 growing season.

Producer Perspectives: Preparing to Capitalize On and Survive the 2023 Growing Season

February 16, 2023

Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, sits down with two Nebraska producers to discuss important elements driving their decision-making and financial management strategies for 2023.

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