Pasture and Forage Minute: Nightshade Poisoning, Planning Forage During Shortages and Inflation
October 18, 2021
This week, extension educators address concerns about cattle grazing black nightshade in corn fields and preparing a forage plan for 2022 to mitigate rising costs of inputs.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for October, November
October 7, 2021
There are six remaining dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics throughout October and November.
The Economics of Corn and Soybean Harvest Moisture
October 13, 2023
A review of the financial implications of beginning harvest and harvesting through varying moisture levels to help producers determine the optimal time to begin harvest.
Farm and Ranch Business Meetings
September 16, 2021
For businesses on main street, regular meetings are a normal part of company culture. Farms and ranches are businesses, and many could benefit from regularly held meetings, especially when multiple family members, multiple generations or employees are involved.
A Historical Look at Cropping Practices for Carbon Sequestration
August 19, 2021
If passed, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 would pave the way toward better assistance for farmers interested in participating in a voluntary environmental credit market, including land or soil carbon sequestration.
Additionality and Voluntary Environmental Credit Markets
August 19, 2021
UNL Department of Ag Economics professionals reviews the concept of additionality, a potential requirement for the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 voluntary environmental credit market program.
Use of Operating Agreements in Farming Operations
August 18, 2021
Nebraska is one of six states that legally require Limited Liability Corporations (LLCs) to keep an operating agreement, but operating agreements can benefit all farms and ranches.
Terminating a Verbal Farm Land Lease
August 12, 2021
Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or "handshake" agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollections of their agreement, making lease disputes more difficult to resolve.