Farm Management

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Extension Sets Virtual Financial Record-keeping Course for December

November 2, 2022
This course is designed to help farmers and ranchers understand their current financial position and how big decisions like large purchases, new leases or changes in production will affect their bottom line.

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Returning to the Farm Workshop for Families in Transition Dec. 9, 10 in York

September 29, 2022
Families will receive guidance on developing estate and transition plans, setting personal and professional goals and improving the communication process between family members.

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Free Farm Succession Workshops in December

September 27, 2022
The Nebraska Rural Response Hotline is hosting three workshops in December that will help producers build business succession plans and better understand certain tax measures, such as inheritance tax and federal transfer tax.

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Using Cost of Production Information in a Good Risk Management Culture

September 2, 2022
Farm and ranch management experts discuss utilizing enterprise budgeting to establish costs of production and explore how to use this information in a good risk management culture to effectively manage risk.

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Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability)

Farm Energy Management Webinar Series: Strategies to Save on Electric Bills

September 1, 2022
This three-part webinar series will cover electric bill components and how to interpret them, as well as strategies to save on energy charges, demand charges and power factor charges.

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Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability)

Five Key Principles of a Good Risk Management Culture

August 11, 2022
Farm and Ranch Management Specialist Jay Parsons reviews five key risk management principles and how they can be applied to your operation.

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The new pre-conference workshop on Sept. 20 will offer tools and strategies to develop a transition plan for a farm or ranch operation.

Farm and Ranch Transition Planning Workshop Added to ‘Herd That!’ Conference

August 10, 2022
The pre-conference workshop will offer tools and strategies to develop a transition plan for a farm or ranch operation, including best practices, common mistakes and essential considerations.

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Extension Workshop to Focus on Inheriting Farmland and Modern Management, Farming Practices

July 14, 2022
Participants will receive free information and advice on lease provisions, legal considerations, communicating with family and more issues related to inheriting farmland.

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