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Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower

February 28, 2023

The number of Nebraska farms declined by 500 during 2022, while total land in farms and ranches remained unchanged.

Evaluation of Diverse Cover Crops Across Nebraska: Findings from Spring-planted Cover Crops in 2022

February 23, 2023

Results from 2022 variety trial research conducted on numerous cover crop species at five UNL research stations across Nebraska.

VanDeWalle family — Nebraska Extension Educator Brandy VanDeWalle with her husband Kurt, and daughters McKenzie (far left) and Meredith (far right). The VanDeWalles share a family passion for agriculture — Kurt is an ag teacher in Fillmore County, and their daughters are heavily involved in 4-H and in the process of building their own cattle herd. (Photos courtesy Brandy VanDeWalle)

Digging into Extension: VanDeWalle Bridges Divide Between Youth, Ag Industry

February 16, 2023

Brandy VanDeWalle keeps the farm kids in Nebraska — find out how her Nebraska Extension endeavors are enriching the lives of all Nebraskans in this new Digging into Extension.

USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2023

February 16, 2023

NASS will ask producers to provide information online or by mail about the types of crops they intend to plant in 2023, how many acres they intend to plant and the amounts of grain and oilseed stored on their farms.

December's Stormy Weather Continues Into January

February 16, 2023

January ranked as the third-wettest on record for Nebraska, with six storm systems resulting in above-normal precipitation for the entire state.

Planting at sunset — In a recent Producer Perspectives webinar, Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, chatted with Nebraska farmers Guy Mills Jr. of Ansley, and John Willoughby of Wood River about their decision-making strategies for the 2023 growing season.

Producer Perspectives: Preparing to Capitalize On and Survive the 2023 Growing Season

February 16, 2023

Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, sits down with two Nebraska producers to discuss important elements driving their decision-making and financial management strategies for 2023.

People in meeting — Any corporation with limited liability protection should regularly keep the minutes of its annual meeting to ensure its continued legal status. (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability | Jopwell/Pexels)

Meeting Minutes Requirements for Farm and Ranch Businesses

February 16, 2023

UNL financial management experts outline what should be in a corporation's annual meeting minutes and why it's so important to record and keep them.

Field — Cornhusker Economics experts break down the uncertainties many producers face with pre-harvest marketing, and provide context through models based on historical data. (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability | Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock )

Hedging Your Average Crop Price Using Seasonals

February 16, 2023

Center for Agricultural Profitability experts connect what the industry says and what producers say to improve the disconnect and the decision-making environment associated with hedging.