Farm Management and Ag Policy

Any farm or ranch with a solid long-term mission should have a strategic plan. Larry Van Tassel, the Director of the Nebraska Center for Ag Profitability talks about what is takes to create a strategic plan for your operation.

According to IRS regulations, any non-farm employees who was paid over $600 in a calendar year must be issued a 1099 tax form. Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Shannon Sand talks about the 1099 reporting requirements and what it means for your operation.

Getting the right amount of nitrogen to the exact place in the field that needs it can be a challenge. Joe Luck Nebraska Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist says sensor-based fertigation technology can improve efficiency and profitability.

Knowing and taking advantage of tax codes can help operations save significant amounts of money. Nebraska Extension Associate Educator Shannon Sand explains what Section 180 of the tax code means and how it can potentially allow landowners of newly acquired land to treat the residual fertility present in the soil at the time of purchase as a deductible cost.

Preparing for the unexpected on your farm or ranching operation starts with a solid estate and transition plan. Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Jessica Groskopf says adding a disability contingency should be a consideration.

Verbal lease agreements are common in Nebraska but can be difficult to sort out if the landowner passes away. Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Jessica Groskopf talks about verbal lease scenarios if the owners passes.

As of 2025 dicamba herbicides are no longer approved in the state of Nebraska as an over-the-top restricted use pesticide. Nebraska Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program Manager Libby Walsh talks about weed control options for farmers this upcoming season.

Make plans now to attend the 2025 Women in Ag Conference at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney this February. Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Jessica Groskopf says attendees will learn how to better manage risk, improve their farms and ranches and become more successful operators and business partners.

Producers needing to update their manure management license will have multiple opportunities to attend one of the manure land application workshops at various locations across the state. Nebraska Extension Manure Management Educator Leslie Johnson talks about helping producers stay educated and licensed for manure applications.

New technology is changing workplaces in every industry and agriculture is no different. According to a new study from the Harvard Business School, flexibility and incorporating new A.I. tools will be prominent features of new workplaces. Nebraska Extension Agricultural Economist Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel talks about how the workplace and workers are changing.

Meeting the needs of the future while also protecting the environment and natural resource can be challenging in agriculture. Steve Evans, the Director of Research in Industrial Sustainability from the University of Cambridge offers some sustainability strategies farmers and farms can use in their operations.

Keeping notes on your crops from past seasons is a great way to make successful decisions in the future. Nebraska Extension Water and Cropping Systems Educator Travis Prohaska talks about some of the challenges producers faced last season and encourages them to consider that before planting this spring.

A sound business strategy for livestock producers includes plans for keeping or selling calves. Jay Parsons, Director for UNL’s Center for Ag Profitability discusses key decisions on calf retention and why those decisions have long term effects.

Republican party control in all three branches of government may mean some significant changes to federal ag policies. Nebraska Extension Ag Policy Specialist Brad Lubben talks about key issues that the new administration and Congress will need to take action on.

Diesel engine performance and costs represent crucial factors for agricultural producers. University of Nebraska - Lincoln Associate Professor of Ag Economics Cory Walters talks about diesel engine efficiency and new EPA emission standards.