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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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NEXT WEBINAR
Nebraska/Colorado Water Lawsuit
Sept. 4 at noon CT
On July 16, 2025, Nebraska filed to sue Colorado in the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the South Platte River Compact. This webinar will explore the background of what led up to this lawsuit, what general legal issues Nebraska and Colorado would like the Supreme Court to address, and the role of a Special Master if the Supreme Court accepts the case. If the Court does accept the case, it is likely to take up to several years to resolve the many legal issues involved.
In-Person Education
2025 Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshops
Flex Leases and Crop Shares for Farm and Ranch Profitability
The workshop will cover current Nebraska cash rental rates and land values, best practices for agricultural leases, and other contract considerations. The meeting will also include discussions on flex leases and crop shares, providing attendees with an opportunity to have their leasing questions answered.
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.
Quicken for Farm and Ranch Record-Keeping
This online course leads users through hands-on sessions to develop a simple set of financial records and reports using Quicken and is geared toward farmers, ranchers, and agricultural business managers.
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.
