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.
Nebraska Hemp Acreage in 2023
April 18, 2024
Industrial hemp acreage in Nebraska was down 7% in 2023.
Nebraska Potato Stocks for April 2024
April 17, 2024
USDA NASS reports indicate 2.10 million cwt of potatoes in storage as of April 1.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Annual Forage Webinar Series, Improving Alfalfa Stands
April 17, 2024
Extension educators introduce a new webinar series for producers interested in adding an annual forage rotation to their operation, plus insights on grazing spring cereal grains and options for thin alfalfa stands.
Nitrogen Fertilizer Trends in Nebraska from 1955-2023
April 16, 2024
This Nebraska Extension article highlights the impact of factors such as plant genetics and improved production practices to fertilizer consumption in Nebraska over numerous decades.
USDA to Host Beginning Farming and Ranching Webinar Series for Service Members, Veterans
April 16, 2024
This webinar series will provide service members, veterans and military spouses with critical USDA Beginning Farming and Ranching Program information that will better position attendees to enter ag careers.
This Week on N Field: Cover Crop Spring Management
April 12, 2024
Soil Management Extension Educator Katja Koehler-Cole shares important information that may help producers target an optimum cover crop termination date.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 11, 2024
April 12, 2024
Next week's forecast includes a risk of severe weather on Monday, followed by cooler temperatures that may lead to a frost Friday and Saturday for the majority of the state.