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
On campus, dial 2-2235
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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.
Chemigation Certification Training Set in Scottsbluff, Sidney, Bridgeport, Alliance
January 27, 2022
In addition to the upcoming in-person sessions, Nebraska Extension's chemigation certification training and testing will also be offered online for all Nebraskans throughout February, March and April.
2022 Dry Edible Bean Day Set for Feb. 8 at Gering Civic Center, Zoom Option
January 27, 2022
The 2022 program will feature information on dry bean revenue insurance, irrigation water outlook and discussion of on-farm research with UNL specialists, with in-person and virtual attendance options.
Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series Begins Feb. 4
January 27, 2022
UNL professors and other industry professionals will present on a variety of topics, including ag biotech, precision agriculture, weed management, plant disease, soil health and rice crop production.
Environmental Protection Agency Renews Enlist Product Registrations with New Control Measures: What Does that Mean for Nebraska Growers?
January 26, 2022
Enlist corn and Enlist soybean producers in 32 Nebraska counties will be restricted on the use of two herbicides in the 2022 growing season.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Winter Hay Issues, Frost Seeding
January 25, 2022
Ben Beckman reviews ways to avoid grass tetany and nitrate poisoning with winter animal feed, and Brad Schick highlights the optimum conditions for frost seeding legumes in pastures.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Condition 33% Good
January 25, 2022
For the week ending Jan. 23, 2022, winter wheat condition rated 33% good, 45% fair.
Farm Program Details, Decisions, and Directions Webinar
January 21, 2022
This webinar provides an update on farm programs, and discusses the path ahead as initial ideas and plans begin to surface for the next farm bill due in 2023.
University Part of Global On-farm Research Movement
January 21, 2022
Collaborating with researchers from numerous nations worldwide, Nebraska Extension Educator Laura Thompson co-authored a new academic article that demonstrates the value of coordinating with growers to produce agronomic research data.