Value of Standing Forage Excel Tool
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Value of Standing Forage Tool was developed to help producers determine the value of standing forage in the field. The numbers pre-populated in this tool are not intended to represent any one operation but rather market prices and average cost estimates taken from the Nebraska Farm Custom Rates Report. Each individual operation should adjust key inputs and market prices to reflect their own situation. (Version 2020-07-31)
Articles
| 11/6/25 | Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance: Trends, Takeaways, and Sign-Up for 2026 Coverage | Jay Parsons, John Hewlett, Jeff Tranel, and Elliott Dennis |
| 9/24/25 | Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance as a Risk Management Tool | Shannon Sand |
| 9/24/25 | Annual Forage Insurance as a Risk Management Tool | Shannon Sand |
| 11/10/23 | Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance summary of sales and performance history | Jay Parsons, John Hewlett, Jeff Tranel |
| 6/17/21 | Managing Risk with Annual Forages | Jay Parsons |
Webinars
| 10/2/25 | Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance: Strategies and Performance for Nebraska Producers | Jay Parsons |
| 6/12/25 | Understanding Annual Forage Insurance: Coverage, Sign-Up, and Performance | Jay Parsons |
| 10/24/24 | Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance for Livestock Producers (Oct. 24, 2024 Webinar) | Jay Parsons |
| 6/27/24 | Insurance for Annual Forages (June 27, 2024 Webinar) | Jay Parsons |
| 5/9/24 | Measuring Up: Perennial Forage vs. Row Crop (May 9, 2024 Webinar) | Jay Parsons, Daren Redfearn |
| 5/2/24 | Measuring Up: Annual Forage vs. Row Crop (May 2, 2024 Webinar) | Mary Drewnoski, Jay Parsons, Daren Redfearn |