Land Management

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.

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.

'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.

Field with sunflowers — Learn more about the laws and liabilities of allowing hunters access to private land in next week's workshop. Registration information below.

Hunting Workshop for Landowners Oct. 13 in Scottsbluff

October 6, 2023

This free workshop will review Nebraska recreation and agrotourism laws, mitigating liability, wildlife conservation programs and more information related to hunting on private land.

Cattle grazing corn residue — When it comes to stalks residue, grain sorghum stover will retain nutrient grazing value longer than corn, so prioritize grazing corn residue first to achieve optimum nutrition.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Lease Agreement Conditions, Grazing Drought-stressed Crop Residue

September 27, 2023

Extension educators review important factors to consider when entering a land lease agreement, overgrazing pastures in preparation for interseeding legumes, and using drought-stressed crop residue as a feed source.

Land management webinar banner — The Agricultural Land Management Quarterly webinars address common management issues for Nebraska landowners, ag operators and related stakeholders. To review historical land management webinars, visit the Center for Ag Profitability.

Agricultural Land Management Quarterly Webinar

August 25, 2023

The August webinar covers the final report of the 2023 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey, and a special report on adjusting irrigated cropland rental rates.

Farmers in field — Regardless of the type of lease — written, verbal, or even multiple year — the landlord should have clear communication with the tenant. You can avoid any miscommunication or pitfalls by sending a termination notice before Sept. 1, even for written leases.

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease in Nebraska

August 10, 2023

The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated. In this article, Nebraska Extension shares recommendations and deadlines for clearly communicating lease changes or termination.

Farm field — Offered since 2019, the Land Management Quarterly webinars address common management issues for Nebraska landowners, ag operators and related stakeholders interested in the latest insight on trends in real estate, managing ag land and solutions for addressing challenges in the upcoming growing season.

Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents, Lease Arrangements for 2023

August 4, 2023

The Aug. 21 webinar will cover recent findings from the 2023 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report, including updates on average cash rental rates, land values and trends in flexible cash lease arrangements.

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