Land Management

Cattle eating hay during winter
Properly testing hay and adjusting mineral and livestock diets during the winter are important steps in minimizing the risk of issues like tetany and nitrate poisoning.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Considerations for Pasture Leases and Winter Hay Nutrition

January 30, 2024
Extension educators review factors that affect the success of pasture grazing leases, and how to avoid toxicity and malnutrition through livestock feed during the winter.

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Center pivot system in snowy field
Snow covers the landscape around a center pivot and bales of hay. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Farm and Ranch Estate and Transition Planning Workshops in Rushville, Chadron, Scottsbluff

January 18, 2024
Following a presentation that will assist producers with creating an estate plan, the workshops will feature a Q&A session with an attorney or panel of estate planning professionals.

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Millet field
Millet field near Sidney, Nebraska. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Nebraska Extension Schedules Farmland and Pasture Leasing Workshop

November 29, 2023
Hosted in Scottsbluff, this workshop will cover current Nebraska cash rental rates and land values, crop-share arrangements, terminating verbal leases, and other contract considerations.

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Wheat field and barn
Free to attend, registration for the Nov. 21 workshop in Harrison is required. See details below. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Extension Ag Estate, Transition Planning Workshop Scheduled in Harrison

November 14, 2023
Set for Nov. 21, the workshop will feature discussion on tools and strategies to create estate plans while avoiding common mistakes during the process.

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Corn field
Land Management Quarterly, presented by the Center for Ag Profitability, is free to attend and recorded for on-demand viewing. Watch previous recordings here.

UNL Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer Updates on Cash Rents, Farm Programs, Leasing

November 14, 2023
The final Land Management Quarterly webinar for 2023 will cover recent findings from the USDA NASS county-level cash rent survey and trends in farm programs influencing operations across the state.

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Woman farmer with children on hay bale
This farm succession webinar features discussion by Lisa Quist, the central regional vice president for Nationwide’s Land As Your Legacy® program, a division of the Nationwide Retirement Institute®.

Family Harmony Through Transition Planning

November 2, 2023
When it comes to transition planning, there is a close relationship between how well a family communicates and the probability of success. This webinar explores ways for families to improve their communication skills for a smoother transition.

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Cattle at feed troughs
All workshops during Ag SmartMoney Week are free to attend, but registration is encouraged. See details below.

‘Ag SmartMoney Week’ Offers Free Webinars, Workshops for Ag Producers to Improve Management Skills

November 2, 2023
The series will include three in-person workshops and seven webinars covering topics related to risk management, estate and transition planning, land leasing and rental rates, human resources and technology.

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Land inheritance workshops flyer

'So You've Inherited a Farm ... Now What?' Workshops Scheduled

October 27, 2023
The free workshops will review current trends in land values and cash rents, land transition strategies, lease provisions, legal considerations, managing communication and expectations among family members, and creating estate plans.

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