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The interdisciplinary Center for Agricultural Profitability is based in the Department of Agricultural Economics. It facilitates faculty research, conducts extension outreach related to agricultural profitability and farm and ranch management and trains undergraduate and graduate students — all to support informed decision-making in agriculture.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR
How Financial Analysis Can Assist Your Operation
May 28
Every operation is different, but many producers face similar questions:
- Can I restructure debt and improve cash flow?
- Should I refinance equipment or land?
- How do I position the operation for the next generation?
- What changes can improve profitability without sacrificing growth?
- What happens if commodity prices stay low another year?
This webinar will include a simple case study example showing how sharing your numbers can help uncover realistic strategies and opportunities for your operation. It will also introduce a new financial analysis program for producers available through the Center for Agricultural Profitability at UNL.
Online Courses from CAP
Financial Record-Keeping and Planning
Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
Covering goal setting, risk management and financial planning. Learn to set specific farming or ranching goals, understand key financial documents and use them to make sound business decisions.
USDA Farm Service Agency
Borrower Training Course
This course assists beginning farmers and ranchers with understanding financial record-keeping and planning has been approved as a borrower training course by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency.
Self-Paced Course
LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches
The program is designed to help farm and ranch families make informed decisions about whether an LLC is the right structure for their business and avoid costly mistakes.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Training
This course covers covers financial record-keeping and planning and is approved as a tax credit training course by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture as part of its NextGen program.
