Center for Agricultural Profitability

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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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MANAGEMENT

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Online Courses for FSA Borrowers and Nebraska Department of Ag Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program Participants

Balancing Old Wisdom with New Ideas on the Farm

Custom Rates for 2025 Field Operations

USDA Reports on Land Values and County-Level Cash Rent Estimates in Nebraska for 2024

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POLICY AND LEGAL

Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended by Treasury Department

What Do Rural Nebraskans Care About?

Will Important Recommendations from DOGE Affect Farmers and Ranchers?

How to Navigate the Latest Federal Farm Relief Package

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CROPS

Stategically Insuring Your Farm: The Rise of Micro-Captive Insurance

Nebraska Ethanol Industry Remains Key Economic Driver, Study Shows

2025 Nebraska Crop Budgets Available Now

Maximize Profitability by Choosing the Right Corn Hybrid

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LIVESTOCK

The Steer-Heifer Price Difference: Implications for Herd Expansion

Leveraging the Price Slide: A Marketing Opportunity Amid Record-High Prices

Understanding the Cost of Bulls and How to Maximize Your Herd's Profitability

Framing Strategic Risk and a Look at the Calf Retention Decision

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NEXT WEBINAR

USDA NRCS Programs and Details

April 24

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides financial assistance programs and conservation planning technical assistance to agricultural producers and landowners as they protect natural resources while feeding a growing world. This webinar will offer an update from NRCS and cover the status of and participation/benefit information related to financial assistance programs like: EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program), RCPP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program), and ACEP (Agricultural Conservation Easement Program).

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