Farm Management

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Farm and Ranch Estate Planning Workshops

March 2, 2018
Farm and ranch estate planning workshops will be held at four sites in March. The workshops offer information on how farm and ranch estates can be passed to ensure the financial stability of families.

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Calculator and rolls of financial data
Calculator and rolls of financial data

Accounting for Agriculture: Using Constructive Receipts

February 27, 2018
Constructive receipts, as provided by US Internal Revenue Service code, provide a means for time-sensitive accounting to address transactions crossing over two record-keeping periods. Here's how to correctly use this accounting option.

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Figure 1. Using keyboard shortcuts can help you use Excel even more efficiently.

Excel Pro Tips for Increased Efficiency

February 21, 2018
Learning how to use these keyboard shortcuts in Excel® can help you work more efficiently and likely with less frustration, once these tips are mastered.

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Farm Finance and Ag Law Clinics this March

February 20, 2018
Looking for a professional, legal or financial consult regarding your ag operation? Register now to attend one of these five clinics this month.

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Number of Nebraska Farms and Ranches Drops in 2017

February 16, 2018

The number of Nebraska farms and ranches declined in 2017, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. At 47,400, it was down 1,000 farms from 2016.  Numbers of farms and ranches in Nebraska with less than $100,000 in agricultural sales decreased 700 farms from a year earlier while operations with more than $100,000 in agricultural sales decreased 300 farms.

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Kansas-Nebraska Meetings to Target Farm Bill, Policy Issues

February 14, 2018
Producers, landowners and other agricultural policy stakeholders seeking information on the 2018 farm bill are encouraged to register for a series of five forums scheduled at locations across Kansas and Nebraska.

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Negotiations

Gold Star Negotiations: Applying the Ackerman Bargaining Method

February 13, 2018
From buying new equipment to countering your kid’s request to stay up another 20 minutes, everyone negotiates. Learn these tips for applying the Ackerman Bargaining Method in everyday negotiations to achieve your goals.

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Women in Agriculture Conference Feb. 22-23

February 13, 2018
"Growing Our Future, Valuing Our Traditions" will be key theme of the 2018 Women in Agriculture Conference with more than 30 workshops focusing on managing financial, market, production, human and legal risk.

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