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Farmers in field — Regardless of the type of lease — written, verbal, or even multiple year — the landlord should have clear communication with the tenant. You can avoid any miscommunication or pitfalls by sending a termination notice before Sept. 1, even for written leases.

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease in Nebraska

August 10, 2023

The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated. In this article, Nebraska Extension shares recommendations and deadlines for clearly communicating lease changes or termination.

Farmer inspects corn field — Nebraska On-Farm Research Network photo

Growing Results: Western Corn Rootworm Control

August 9, 2023

Nebraska farmers are conducting on-farm research to investigate alternative strategies for controlling western corn rootworm.

Aerial farmland photo — Historical farm real estate values for Nebraska are available at USDA. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication)

Nebraska 2023 Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rent

August 9, 2023

Nebraska's farm real estate value for 2023 averaged $4,240 per acre, reflecting a 13% increase over last year.

Hay stack — Uncertain forecasts make harvest decisions difficult for hay producers, but it's important to keep in mind that the more hay is worked, the more leaf shatter occurs and the lower quality we end up with — especially for alfalfa.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Kernel Processing for Silage, Hay Harvest and Storage Considerations

August 9, 2023

Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman reviews methods of kernel processing for quality corn silage, reducing hay loss during storage and adjusting for adverse weather during hay harvest.

Irrigation Scheduling Application to Conserve Water Resources

August 9, 2023

UNL researchers are collaborating on the development of a new irrigation scheduling application to optimize the utilization of water resources and predict the accurate amount and time of irrigation water required for crops.

Water droplets — The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.

Estimated Crop Water Use for Aug. 7-13

August 7, 2023

Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares his expectations for crop water use and reservoir levels throughout August.

Wheat field — Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Nebraska Wheat Harvest at 87% Complete

August 7, 2023

As of Aug. 6, winter wheat harvest in Nebraska was nearly back to average pace, and 3% of corn had entered the dent stage.

Cattle grazing field — The total expenditures per farm or ranch in Nebraska averaged $644,018 in 2022, up 18 from 2021. The livestock expense category was the leading expenditure, at $151,242 per operation, 6.61 times the national average.

2022 Nebraska Farm Production Expenditures Up 16%

August 4, 2023

Livestock expenses were the largest expense category, which increased 3% from 2021, but feed expenses represented the most dramatic difference, increasing 52% from the prior year.