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.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — Aug. 23, 2022
August 25, 2022
There's little relief in sight from intensifying drought conditions across the state — temperatures will remain in the 80s and mid-90s next week, with a small chance of showers Aug. 28 in eastern Nebraska.
Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors Award Winners
August 24, 2022
Six leaders in Nebraska resource conservation and the Nebraska Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) were honored by the International SWCS this year.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Valuing Drought Forage, Late Summer Planting, Managing High Nitrates
August 24, 2022
Insights on how forage prices should be adjusted this year for droughty crops, the optimal grasses for late summer forage planting and how to manage high nitrates in forages.
Crop Progress: Corn Enters Final Maturity Stage
August 24, 2022
USDA NASS reported 3% of Nebraska corn mature as of Aug. 21, with crop conditions remaining steady overall.
Westra Named New Director of Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center
August 24, 2022
A UNL faculty member since 2017, Westra will begin his new duties as PREEC director on Sept. 1.
Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 22
August 22, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 22.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for September
August 19, 2022
There are four dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in September.
USDA NASS to Collect 2022 Small Grain Production and Stocks Data
August 19, 2022
During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will be contacted by USDA NASS to measure 2022 acreage, yield and production for small grains.