Farm and Ranch

Nebraska Livestock Expansion Policies

Cornhusker Economics August 10, 2016Nebraska Livestock Expansion Policies

2016 Nebraska Farmland Values and Rental Rates

Cornhusker Economics August 3, 20162016 Nebraska Farmland Values and Rental Rates


Working Capital is Disappearing

Cornhusker Economics July 13, 2016Working Capital is Disappearing


Why is everyone talking about working capital?

It seems just about every farm management topic/article/presentation is talking about working capital these days. We’ve heard experts talk about “Cash is King” for years but why is it really important?

2016 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report

Marking the second consecutive year of value declines, the all-land category across the entire State of Nebraska for the year ending February 1, 2016 averaged about 4 percent lower than the prior year.

Full Report (pdf)

Contact

Jim Jansen
402-254-6821
jjansen4@unl.edu

Highlights

Farm Program Update: ARC and PLC Support

Cornhusker Economics June 24, 2016Farm Program Update: ARC and PLC Support

Custom Rates

Cornhusker Economics June 22, 20162016 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates Statewide Survey Summary

Annual Forage Production Insurance

Cornhusker Economics June 1, 2016Annual Forage Production Insurance

Annual crops planted for forage production are increasing throughout Nebraska. Historically, this production would have fallen outside of normal crop insurance coverage options. However, in 2014, the Annual Forage Insurance Plan was offered for the first time from the USDA – Risk Management Agency (RMA) as a pilot program for the states of Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. It was expanded to include Colorado in 2016.

North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center

Cornhusker Economics May 18, 2016North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center


After peaking over $120 billion in 2013, U.S. net farm income fell to $56 billion in 2015 with projections of $54 billion for 2016, the lowest level since 2002 (USDA Economic Research Service). The large drop from 2013 to 2016 after nearly a decade of strong growth in agricultural income presents a substantial challenge to agricultural producers and an increased need to carefully manage risk on the farm or ranch.

Unemployment in Ag-Dominant States During and After the Great Recession

Cornhusker Economics May 4, 2016Unemployment in Ag-Dominant States During and After the Great Recession

LB176 Packer Feeding Bill Enacted

Cornhusker Economics April 20, 2016LB176 Packer Feeding Bill Enacted


Legislative Bill 176 authorizes custom feeding contracts between packers and Nebraska pork producers. This newsletter discusses the background of packer feeding in Nebraska as well as the LB176 amendments increasing contract producer protections.