2021 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey - Preliminary Results Overview
April 1, 2021
The Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Highlights 2020-21 report includes preliminary results from this year’s real estate survey of expert panel members from across the state.
How Does Refinancing Affect Your Balance Sheet?
April 1, 2021
Refinancing can be a useful tool for farms and ranches to improve cash flow, but it also impacts your balance sheet. Jessica Groskopf takes a closer look at what changes you should be prepared to see.
Manure Phosphorus and Water Quality
April 1, 2021
For producers who seek to decrease their dependency on commercial fertilizers, this article reviews proper management of nutrient content of manure, while highlighting phosphorus issues and solutions.
FarmBits Podcast: Multi-Dimensional Management for Planting
April 1, 2021
Rachel Stevens, ACRE Farm Manager at Purdue University, returns to FarmBits to discuss multi-hybrid planting technologies.
FarmBits Podcast: Planting — Farmer Focus
April 1, 2021
Nebraska farmer Don Batie shares his experiences with exploring new planting technologies like active downforce and appropriate seeding rates — particularly for soybean crops.
Nebraska Grain Stocks Down from 2020
April 1, 2021
Nebraska corn stocks in all positions on March 1, 2021 totaled 913 million bushels, down 8% from 2020. View the full stocks report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Nebraska 2021 Prospective Plantings: Less Corn, More Soybeans
April 1, 2021
Nebraska corn growers intend to plant 9.90 million acres this year, down 3% from 2020, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. See more prospective planting data in this week's USDA-NASS report.
USDA Reports Slightly Improved Winter Wheat Crop
April 1, 2021
For the week ending March 28, 2021, winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 12% poor, 45% fair, 36% good and 2% excellent.