While there are many factors that contribute to a good yield at harvest time, top producers understand that soil health is paramount. Good soil management is a large part of any farmer’s job, and year after year, new understandings of the components necessary for optimal crop growth continue to influence how producers grow their crops […]
After a decade of burgeoning land values, it appears as though the price of land is leveling off. While the factors that led to such pricey acres across the state of Nebraska and the entire Midwest are varied, it’s also an interesting exercise to explore the demographics of the average land owner. Who owns Nebraska […]
After a quick start, corn and soybean producers across Nebraska and the nation are barred out of the fields to complete their last acres of planting, courtesy of a rainy, cool weather pattern. The latest weekly USDA crop progress report, postponed by one day due to the Memorial Day holiday, reflected this slowdown, both for Nebraska […]
The May Baskets had been made, delivered and stored for next year, but that didn’t matter to Mother Nature, as a snowstorm blanketed a large portion of the Nebraska Panhandle on May 9th. Most of the wheat-growing regions from the southern Panhandle to South Dakota received anywhere from 6-18 inches of snow, causing some damage […]
Spring corn planting is nearing completion across the state and nation, and progress is well ahead when comparing to this time last year. The NASS released its weekly planting progress report, and for the week ending May 10, 2015 reported that corn planting was 75% complete, up from 55% a year ago and ahead of […]
Every farmer approaches his operation in an individual manner, and tilling—or, not tilling—is no exception. The latter approach is being increasingly incorporated by farmers in Nebraska and across the US. In no-till farming, the seed and fertilizer are placed directly into the ground without tilling it first. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages […]
Farmers and agricultural analysts have been forecasting a correction in land values for a time, and according to new data, their predictions have come true, although we may be in for a softer landing than some might have initially anticipated. Following the general price trends for the record-setting high cattle and lower grain markets, corresponding […]
In between preparing planters and fields ahead of the planting season, many farmers and livestock owners are thinking about putting their cows out to pasture , and a few are wondering if they need to rent some additional pasture ground to ensure that their valuable pairs are well-fed over the summer months. Perhaps others have […]
Tuesday, March 31st, farmers and market analysts focused their attention upon the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report for 2015, and while the numbers were within close distance of pre-report estimates, the amounts of prospective planting acres for corn and soybeans were farther apart than many had expected. Overall, the report numbers were bearish for new-crop corn, […]
When a landowner sells property, the difference between the sale price and the basis (the original purchase price plus improvements and less depreciation) is known as a capital gain, and the tax incurred upon it is known as capital gains tax. Among the many concerns of farmers and landowners, how to handle the capital gains […]
