How Much will Dropping Fuel Prices Affect Your Bottom Line?
January 20, 2015
For one common pivot-irrigated corn scenario, a change in diesel fuel from $3.25 per gallon to $2.35 per gallon would drop the cash cost of production from $2.98/bu to $2.84/bu, said Nebraska Extension Farm Management Specialist Roger Wilson. That's a savings of 14 cents per bushel or 4.7%.
Farm Bill FAQs: Price Loss Coverage Program
Jan. 20, 2015
Over the past few months, the Nebraska Extension Farm Bill education team has been on the road talking with producers about the 2014 Farm Bill. This is one of a series of articles clarifying some of the common questions asked at these meetings. This article will address the Price Loss Coverage Program.
Farm Bill Frequently Asked Questions: Yield Update
Jan. 20, 2015
Over the past few months, the Nebraska Extension Farm Bill education team has been on the road talking with producers about the 2014 Farm Bill. This is one of a series of articles clarifying some of the common questions asked at these meetings. This article will discuss updating yields.
Farm Bill FAQs: Base Acre Reallocation
Jan. 16, 2015
Over the past few months, the Nebraska Extension Farm Bill education team has been on the road talking with producers about the 2014 Farm Bill. This is one of a series of articles clarifying some of the common questions asked at these meetings. This article will discuss reallocating base acres.