If you farm in Nebraska, or anywhere across the Midwest, chances are you have chosen to plant genetically modified crops on your land. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 88 percent of corn, 94 percent of cotton, and 93 percent of soybeans planted in the U.S. in 2012 were genetically modified. Adoption rates in […]
Farmers across the Midwest are in the thick of harvest activity, and the weather has been favorable enough in Nebraska over the last week for producers to make good progress in the fields. It’s a busy time of year, and no exception for land managers, who are also working harvest hours for their clients. We […]
The USDA released its September 30 Grain Stocks report yesterday, reporting slightly higher bean stocks and less corn, leading corn to fall lower and beans to end slightly higher, due to the report data of 14 million bushels of beans lower than pre-report expectations. At yesterday’s close, the December corn futures ended 1 1/4 cents […]
Amid much pre-report excitement last week prior to the Federal Reserve’s interest rates decision, many farmers and landowners faced the prospect of a possible rise in interest rates. While Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen revealed that a no-change decision had been reached for now, she also hinted that increases were on the horizon for the […]
It’s been several months since FSA offices throughout the nation scrambled to integrate the changes of the latest Farm Bill, also known as the Agricultural Act of 2014. In addition to having to work through the specific rules for the new programs, they also had to oversee its implementation at ground level. Producers, too, found […]
At some point or another, many landowners will face the decision on whether it’s in their best interest to sell or lease some or all of their Nebraska farmland. The decision to sell farmland is often guided by emotional and/or financial concerns, and understandably so. Many landowners may attempt, in the end, to lease their […]
As cash rental rates continue to increase each year, and in the face of continued low commodity prices due to high-yielding harvest expectations, more and more farmers eyeing their cash flow for 2016 are considering giving up their cash rent leases. Is this a sound decision, and if determined so, what do producers need to […]
On Tuesday, August 12th, the USDA released its latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates, and as usual, had some unexpected numbers for analysts and producers. Higher-than-anticipated yield estimates in both corn and soybeans resulted in lower grain prices for both crops. Most of the pre-report analysis was based on the USDA’s latest weekly Crop […]
To own farmland is both rewarding and a lot of hard work. The amount of decisions to be made regarding the growing of crops, as well as the marketing of those crops, managing the land and equipment, figuring out fair leasing options, and controlling input costs are too numerous to mention. Increasingly, many landowners are […]
When it comes to important growing milestones, July is an important month, especially for corn. The USDA released its weekly crops progress report on Monday. How are things looking for Nebraska crops, as well as for crops across the Midwest? The good news is that, after a slow start to planting season and early on […]
