Director of the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center
Brad Lubben
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- Exten Assoc Professor Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Brad Lubben is an Extension Associate Professor, Policy Specialist, and Director of the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has nearly 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and extension, focusing on agricultural policy and agricultural economics and working in Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska. Brad's expertise includes federal farm policy and agricultural policy development and risk management education. Brad grew up on a grain and livestock farm near Burr, southeast of Lincoln and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Ph.D. from Kansas State University.
Recent Reads: The Psychology of Money
August 1, 2024
Insights on navigating the complexities of personal finance for multi-general farms and ranches.
Pastures in Western Nebraska Respond Positively to Cheatgrass Herbicide Management
August 1, 2024
So far, the UNL study has revealed an increase in biomass, nutrient quality and minerals, as well as livestock weight gain, following a combination treatment to control cheatgrass.
June 2024 Climate Summary
August 1, 2024
June 2024 continued a decadal trend toward June being warmer, and it was the wettest June in six years for Nebraska.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Aug. 1, 2024
August 1, 2024
A front will bring cooler temperatures and numerous chances of rain to Nebraska starting Tuesday, Aug. 6.
2024 Family Field Day at Haskell Ag Lab
August 1, 2024
The field day will have a variety of activities for families, including presentations and demos on farm safety, rockets, STEM activities, grain bin safety, precision ag, archery, and horticulture.
Center Pivots: Innovation That Grew Crops and Acres in Nebraska
August 1, 2024
Did you know that a farmer from Nebraska invented the center pivot? Learn more about the evolution of center pivots in this second installment of Nebraska Extension's water series.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Improving Alfalfa Stands and Hay Bale Storage, Water Hemlock Control
July 31, 2024
Extension tips on identifying water hemlock, interseeding grass to boost alfalfa fields, and reducing weather loss from hay bale storage.
Dry Pea Harvest Begins Early with Hot Weather
July 31, 2024
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on Panhandle crop progress and crop water use this week.