2025 Nebraska Crop Budgets Available Now
November 21, 2024
This comprehensive resource includes cost estimates for all major Nebraska crops — including a new budget for irrigated popcorn — and provides detailed projections for inputs like machinery, labor, fuel and materials, reflecting current market conditions.
2024 Nebraska Crop Budgets — A Mixed Review With Some Costs Higher, Some Lower
November 17, 2023
Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension educator and farm and ranch management analyst, reviews her projections for cost of crop production in 2024.
Tracking Cost of Production During the Growing Season Using the Ag Budget Calculator (ABC) Program
July 28, 2023
In these workshops, ag finance professionals will guide participants through the process of creating customized crop budgets for owned and rented farms, determining costs on a per-farm or field basis, and more.
Using Breakeven Analysis for Better Decisions
June 30, 2023
Center for Ag Profitability Director Larry Van Tassell explains how to calculate breakeven prices and yields, and how the Agricultural Budget Calculator can help speed the process.
McClure Discusses 2023 Crop Production Challenges on RFD-TV
March 2, 2023
UNL Farm and Ranch Management Analyst Glennis McClure appeared on RFD-TV to discuss crop production costs and strategies for mitigating financial burdens during the 2023 growing season.
Fertilizer Costs: What is Driving the Increase and How Can Growers Manage It?
February 9, 2022
An in-depth analysis of the factors influencing fertilizer prices in 2022, as well as recommendations for managing input costs.
A Perfect Storm in Fertilizer Markets
December 2, 2021
Ag industry professionals review the elements at the root of steep increases in phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers prices this year.
Suggestions for Planning for Rising Fertilizer Prices and Bull Markets
November 30, 2021
Extension educators review how Nebraska farmers can make the best purchase decisions for 2022 as fertilizer and input prices continue to rise.