Director of the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center
Brad Lubben
faculty
- Exten Assoc Professor Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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402-472-2235
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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.
ABC Program Irrigation Updates and Trainings Scheduled
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Recent ABC program updates will enable producers to more accurately estimate energy and labor costs associated with irrigation application.
Estate Planning: A Look at Healthcare
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This webinar reviews options for getting important estate planning documents in place to outline who will make medical decisions on your behalf and what kind of medical treatment you want in the event of injury, illness or other debilitating conditions.
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Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Sept. 12.
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Crop conditions were holding steady as of Sept. 4, with winter wheat planting underway.
USDA to Invest up to $300 Million in New Organic Transition Initiative
September 9, 2022
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Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — Sept. 7, 2022
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