Nebraska FARMcast - Farm and Ranch Management

With Elliott Dennis, assistant professor of livestock marketing and risk management, Department of Agricultural Economics. From Sept. 3, 2020. This webinar will discuss the factors going into cow-calf producer decisions on whether to retain cattle to feedlots or keep cattle for backgrounding. More resources at https://farm.unl.edu/ownership-retention-decisions-market-willing-pay-sept-3-2020-webina...

With Allan Vyhnalek, extension educator for farm and ranch succession, Department of Agricultural Economics. From Aug. 27, 2020. When those who are closest to us are also our business partners, things can get complicated. But planning and decision-making can go more smoothly with improved communications. Successful farm and ranch transitions depend on meaningful family discussions and even ne...

With Allan Vyhnalek, extension educator for farm and ranch succession, and Dave Aiken, professor and ag law specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics. From Aug. 20, 2020.  For many producers, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic highlights the importance of planning for their families and their operations should they not be able to speak for themselves. The webinar covers powers of attorne...

With Jessica Groskopf, agricultural economist, Robert Tigner, agricultural economist and Cory Walters, grain marketing specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics. From Aug. 13, 2020. The monthly USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) Report summarizes current USDA information for several major commodities into a supply and demand balance sheet. The August WASDE report is t...

With Jim Jansen, extension educator and agricultural economist, Department of Agricultural Economics. From July 16, 2020. Nebraska agricultural land values increased by 3% over the last year, to a statewide average of $2,725 per acre, according to the final results of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 2020 Farm Real Estate Report. This marks the first annual increase since land values in t...

With Robert Tigner, agricultural economist, Jessica Groskopf, agricultural economist, and Cory Walters, grain marketing specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics. From June 11, 2020.  COVID-19, the oil price collapse and world-wide lockdowns have caused a challenging economic environment for farmers. The marketing challenge may increase as the growing season progresses. Farmers can mee...

With Rick Berry, administrator, Nebraska Ethanol Board. From May 28, 2020.  A look at where we have come with ethanol, where we are today due to a multitude of economic disruptions in the ethanol industry—with the big disrupters being federal policy and COVID-19. Plus, opportunities for the future for ethanol, with information on the big picture and what it all means for Nebraska agriculture....

Nebraska Extension Educator Allan Vyhnalek covers the estate planning process, pitfalls to look out for and strategies for completing your plan. Find out more at https://agecon.unl.edu/why-do-we-not-have-estate-plan.