Farm and Ranch

Rental Agreements for Cover Crop Grazing

Cornhusker Economics November 18, 2015Rental Agreements for Cover Crop Grazing

How Technology Has Changed Futures Markets Part Two

Cornhusker Economics November 4, 2015The Only Thing Constant Is Change:
A Brief Overview on How Technology Has Changed Futures Markets Part II

How Technology Has Changed Futures Markets Part One

Cornhusker Economics October 28, 2015The Only Thing Constant Is Change:
A Brief Overview on How Technology Has Changed Futures Markets Part I

The Paradox of Purchasing Farmland

Cornhusker Economics October 21, 2015Profitability vs. Feasibility and the Paradox of Purchasing Farmland

Production Costs Matter

Cornhusker Economics May 20, 2015Production Costs Matter

Understanding relationships between costs and uncertain output is important in decision making. In the current grain price environment, a stronger understanding of costs and their interaction with other decisions (i.e., risk management), can minimize economic hardship or, in the extreme, reduce the probability of farm liquidation.

Working With Your Banker

Cornhusker Economics October 14, 2015Working With Your Banker

Commercial ag bankers are in the business of making loans. But not just any loans. They want to make good loans. A good loan is somewhat subjective, but there are many factors that lenders evaluate to help them decide if you will be able to pay back both the principal and the interest, as well as maintain a mutually profitable, long-term business relationship.

Evaluating a Potential Borrower

Collateral

Imported Beef a Complement or a Substitute for Domestic Beef?

Cornhusker Economics September 30, 2015Is Imported Beef a Complement or a Substitute for Domestic Beef?

Historical Comparison of Heifer Replacement Costs

Cornhusker Economics September 9, 2015A Historical Comparison of Heifer Replacement Costs

The value of heifer replacements is an interesting question which is affected by time (e. g. future cattle prices), animal longevity and the individual production and management system of the cow-calf producer. If we ignore the differences among producers we can study the effects that price and longevity have on the net value of replacement animals.

Economic Experiments on Land Management Coordination

Cornhusker Economics August 26, 2015Increasing Ecosystem Services Benefits through Spatially Coordinated Land Management: Role of Transaction Costs and Communication in an Experimental Setting

Annual and Seasonal Price Patterns for Cattle

Cornhusker Economics August 19, 2015Annual and Seasonal Price Patterns for Cattle