HEADLINES
Forecast Mixed for Farm Income Going Into 2026
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance: Trends, Takeaways, and Sign-Up for 2026 Coverage
Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshops to Cover Leasing, Financial Strategies and Farm Transition
'Cornhusker Economics: Ag Outlook' Meetings to Address Markets, Policy, and Farm Finances
Quick Links: Land Values + Cash Rents | Webinars | Custom Rates | Ag Budget Calculator | Land Link
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.
MANAGEMENT
New Online Course, "Tax Strategies for Farms and Ranchs," Open Now
New 'LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches' Online Course Launches November 1
'Organize This:' Virtual Series Planned on Organizing Legal and Financial Documents
Southeast Nebraska Women in Agriculture Evening Seminar Series Begins November 13
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LIVESTOCK
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance: Trends, Takeaways, and Sign-Up for 2026 Coverage
Cow-Calf Unit Cost of Production Workshops in Central Nebraska in December and January
Expected Carbon Intensity (CI) of Co-Products Fed to Beef Cattle in Nebraska
Tax Planning for Cow/Calf Operations: Don’t Let the Snowball Roll Out of Control
Upcoming In-Person Learning
Cornhusker Economics: Ag Outlook Meetings
Dec. 4-11
Changes and uncertainty in agricultural finances, policy and markets will continue to shape Nebraska’s farm economy in the years ahead. This series of ag outlook presentations will help producers and agribusiness professionals understand and prepare for the year ahead.
Ag Outlook MeetingsLandlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshops
Locations Across Nebraska
“Financial Strategies for Effective Agricultural Land Leasing and Management” will cover Nebraska cash rental rates and land values, best practices for leases, and financial considerations for farm succession and transition. Landowners and operators and encouraged to attend.
Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent MeetingsStrategic Risk Financing in Agriculture
The Case for Captive Insurance
Join us Dec. 2-3, 2025, in Lincoln. Captive insurance is generating plenty of buzz in ag, but also confusion. This workshop will cut through the noise with clear, research-based insights on how it works, what it covers, and whether it can fit into a farm’s risk management plan.
Captive Insurance WorkshopUPCOMING WEBINAR
Getting Started with Hedging
Dec. 11 at noon CT
This introductory webinar breaks down the fundamentals of hedging as a commodity marketing tool, helping producers understand how futures contracts can manage price risk and protect revenue. You’ll learn when hedging makes sense, how it fits into an overall marketing plan, and see clear, practical examples you can apply directly to your operation. Designed for beginners who want more confidence in their marketing decisions.
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.
