Farmers and landowners continually look for ways to make the most of their farming operations. Whether they focus on advancing technology, better machinery, or new irrigation techniques, increasing their bottom line is an ever-present pursuit. For many landowners in Nebraska, enrolling a portion of their farmland in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a good […]
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Ahead of the three day holiday weekend, the USDA released its quarterly Acreage and Grain Stocks reports, and Nebraska landowners and producers hoped that the numbers would play out favorably for commodities prices. Unfortunately for corn prices, the report indicated far more corn acres planted than previously stated in March, resulting in another slump […]
When it comes to most things in life, the saying “Know your options, or you don’t have any” is generally correct. This is certainly true for those who find themselves the inheritors of farmland. While oftentimes these recipients are already farmers themselves, it is increasingly common for non-farm children to receive land as an inheritance […]
Nebraska planting is almost complete, just in time for the summer heat to kick in. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) latest crop progress report for the week ending June 12th, 97 percent of soybean acres in the state were in the ground, with 99 percent of corn emerged. With average rainfall […]
It’s no secret to farmers and landowners that current farm economics are tough. Profit margins are tight this growing season, and myriad reports corroborate this fact. From 2011-14, US farm income experienced a golden period, driven by good commodity prices and strong exports. Now, according to the Congressional Research Service’s 2016 Farm Income Outlook, […]
There’s no question that this spring’s planting season continues to be a long, drawn out process, due mostly to increased rainfall activity that has prevented farmers from getting into the fields for more than a day or two at a time. This is largely attributable to the strongest El Niño weather pattern on record since […]
Continued rain events have hampered efforts’ in the fields for many farmers in the major planting states so far, although significant gains were made in the last week. Monday’s USDA Crop Progress Report for the week ending May 8 saw 64 percent of the nation’s corn planted, in comparison with 45 percent last week. This […]
One of the many challenges facing Nebraska landowners are high property taxes and they continue to be a top concern, and for good reason: The Tax Foundation’s 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index ranked Nebraska 12th highest in property taxes and 26th highest in income taxes in the nation. In fact, property taxes account […]
Nebraska CRP Acres in High Demand
Farmers and landowners continually look for ways to make the most of their farming operations. Whether they focus on advancing technology, better machinery, or new irrigation techniques, increasing their bottom line is an ever-present pursuit. For many landowners in Nebraska, enrolling a portion of their farmland in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a good […]
Where are Grain Prices Headed?
Ahead of the three day holiday weekend, the USDA released its quarterly Acreage and Grain Stocks reports, and Nebraska landowners and producers hoped that the numbers would play out favorably for commodities prices. Unfortunately for corn prices, the report indicated far more corn acres planted than previously stated in March, resulting in another slump […]
Inheriting Nebraska Farmland: Know Your Options
When it comes to most things in life, the saying “Know your options, or you don’t have any” is generally correct. This is certainly true for those who find themselves the inheritors of farmland. While oftentimes these recipients are already farmers themselves, it is increasingly common for non-farm children to receive land as an inheritance […]
Nebraska Planting and Crop Condition Update
Nebraska planting is almost complete, just in time for the summer heat to kick in. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) latest crop progress report for the week ending June 12th, 97 percent of soybean acres in the state were in the ground, with 99 percent of corn emerged. With average rainfall […]
Current Farm Economics
It’s no secret to farmers and landowners that current farm economics are tough. Profit margins are tight this growing season, and myriad reports corroborate this fact. From 2011-14, US farm income experienced a golden period, driven by good commodity prices and strong exports. Now, according to the Congressional Research Service’s 2016 Farm Income Outlook, […]
El Nino’s Potential Effects on Crops in 2016
There’s no question that this spring’s planting season continues to be a long, drawn out process, due mostly to increased rainfall activity that has prevented farmers from getting into the fields for more than a day or two at a time. This is largely attributable to the strongest El Niño weather pattern on record since […]
Nebraska Planting Progress and WASDE Report Analysis
Continued rain events have hampered efforts’ in the fields for many farmers in the major planting states so far, although significant gains were made in the last week. Monday’s USDA Crop Progress Report for the week ending May 8 saw 64 percent of the nation’s corn planted, in comparison with 45 percent last week. This […]
Property Tax Relief for Nebraska Landowners
One of the many challenges facing Nebraska landowners are high property taxes and they continue to be a top concern, and for good reason: The Tax Foundation’s 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index ranked Nebraska 12th highest in property taxes and 26th highest in income taxes in the nation. In fact, property taxes account […]