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.
Estimated Crop Water Use: May 23
May 23, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of May 23.
What is the Value of Financial and Business Management to Ag Producers?
May 20, 2022
This article analyzes the correlation between Nebraska producers' management prowess, as measured by a Business IQ survey, and the financial performance of their farming operation.
Wheat Disease Update: May 19
May 20, 2022
Recent drought-like conditions have slowed the onset of diseases in wheat fields, with only trace levels of diseases observed in southeast Nebraska so far.
Webinar Planned on Post-pandemic Agricultural Outlook
May 19, 2022
The webinar will explore post-pandemic economic factors that will shape agriculture’s outlook in the year ahead.
Successful Land Link Match in the Panhandle
May 18, 2022
The Nebraska Land Link program has made its first successful match for a Panhandle farm family seeking an individual to assume the long-term management roles of their operation.
Managing Through Drought with USDA Conservation and Assistance Programs
May 18, 2022
This webinar discusses the USDA FSA’s drought relief and response through standing and emergency provisions of FSA programs, including the CRP, LFP, ECP, ELRP and additional assistance to come.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Small Grain Harvesting for Forage, Management Strategies for Musk Thistle, Pasture Fertilizer
May 18, 2022
Extension educators review the pros and cons of harvesting small grains for forage this year, and share tips on how to control musk thistle and fertilize warm-season grass pastures.
USDA Seeks Feedback from Producers About 2022 Crops, Stocks, Inventories and Values
May 18, 2022
Two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey, will assess crop acreage and stock levels in Nebraska as of June 1, 2022.