Financial Management

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By entering the total purchase amount, down payment amount, annual interest rate (APR), duration in years, and the starting year of the loan, users can quickly and easily review the entire repayment schedule of a new loan.

CAP Launches New Loan Payment Calculator Tool

June 15, 2023
The new web-based calculator allows users to estimate a loan repayment schedule for a new loan and compare different loan terms, such as changes in the amount of the down payment, annual interest rates, or loan length.

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Ag finance experts explore Gambler’s Fallacy and the Dunning-Kruger effect in this webinar to give producers a better understanding of how these cognitive biases can impact their decision-making.

Don’t Fool Yourself: Grain Marketing Trends and Making Your Best Choices

June 15, 2023
This new webinar focuses on current market forces and common tendencies of decision-makers as they consider selling this year’s corn crop to improve their skills and strategies in grain marketing.

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ABC program users can watch for new virtual and in-person training workshops and Q&A sessions to be scheduled on the CAP website.

ABC Q&A Sessions Scheduled for June, July

May 25, 2023
Producers are encouraged to ask questions about making the best use of the ABC program for their operation and share feedback about the financial management tool during these virtual meetings.

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Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for June

May 18, 2023
If you can't attend one dates for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in June, virtual/phone options are also available anytime.

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Case Farms for Farm-level Income and Policy Analysis in Nebraska

May 5, 2023
Throughout this initiative, a panel of Nebraska producers in eight counties will provide input to help build case farms across the state that accurately reflect local ag production.

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Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for May

April 26, 2023
Nebraskans can attend one of the three dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in May or call to arrange a virtual/phone appointment.

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Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for April

April 13, 2023
Nebraskans can attend one of the three dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in April or call to arrange a virtual/phone appointment.

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According to the latest farm income outlook, production and feed expenses are expected to level off this year, and fuel and oil prices are expected to fall modestly. View the full report at the links below.

Nebraska Net Farm Income 2022-23 Update and Outlook

April 6, 2023
UNL ag finance experts review the latest farm income report, which suggests that Nebraska's net farm income will experience a modest rebound in 2023.

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