Land and Leasing

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2025 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report

Nebraska Farmland Values and Cash Rental Rates

The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska declined by 2% over the prior year to an average of $3,935 per acre, according to the 2025 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey. This marks the first decline in the market value of agricultural land in Nebraska since reaching the record non-inflation-adjusted statewide land value in the survey's 46-year history in 2024. 

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Land Management Quarterly Webinars

The Ag Land Management Quarterly webinar series offers management advice and insight for Nebraska landowners, agricultural producers and others with an interest in agricultural land. The webinars will conclude with an “Ask the Experts” session where participants can get answers to their land or lease questions.

Held on the third Monday of February, May, August and November.

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Leasing Resources

Land and Leasing Videos

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Understanding Crop Residue Management and Lease Considerations
Utilizing Manure on Cropland
Hunting Rights and Ag Land Leasing
Pasture Management and Leasing Strategies
Articles
3/12/25Updated Nebraska Land Values, Cash Rents Published in 2025 Nebraska Farm Real Estate ReportCenter for Agricultural Profitability
2/7/25USDA Reports on Land Values and County-Level Cash Rent Estimates in Nebraska for 2024Jim Jansen
1/15/25Verbal Leases: What Happens If Someone Dies?Jessica Groskopf
09/24/24Determining a Fair Rent for Farm BuildingsGlennis McClure
07/29/24Terminating a verbal farmland lease in NebraskaJessica Groskopf, Dave Aiken
07/28/24Cover Crop Utilization, Implications for Cropland Lease Arrangements in 2024Jim Jansen and Jeffrey Stokes
07/01/24Nebraska Ag Land Values Up 5%, Cash Rents Moderating According to 2024 Farm Real Estate ReportCenter for Agricultural Profitability
05/08/24Ideas for estate and transition planning: gift leasebackJessica Groskopf
04/09/24Ideas for estate and transition planning: giftingJessica Groskopf
02/02/24Evaluating risk and financial returns in farmland leases for 2024Jim Jansen and Jeffrey Stokes
10/20/22How To Adjust Rental Payments When Tenants Own the Center PivotJessica Groskopf, Jim Jansen, Allan Vyhnalek, Dave Aiken
07/01/22Flexible Leases, Price Risk Management Can Offer Relief Amid Poor, Expensive Pasture ConditionsElliott Dennis, Jim Jansen
09/17/21Questions to Ask When Developing Winter Cow Care AgreementsAaron Berger, Mary Drewnoski, Dave Aiken
08/17/21Use of Operating Agreements in Farming OperationsAllan Vyhnalek
02/26/21Cash Rent vs. Mortgage Payments: Which is Best for Me?Jeff Tranel, Jay Parsons, John Hewlett
04/27/20Custom Farming: An Alternative to LeasingGlennis McClure
04/23/20Understanding Crop Share LeasesJessica Groskopf
04/20/20Understanding Bushel LeasesJessica Groskopf
04/17/20Frequently Asked Questions - Farmland LeasesAllan Vyhnalek
Webinars
5/19/25Agricultural Land Management Quarterly - Spring 2025Jim Jansen, Anastasia Meyer
3/27/252025 Virtual Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshop (for Eastern Nebraska)Jim Jansen, Anastasia Meyer
3/25/252025 Virtual Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshop (for Central and Western Nebraska)Jim Jansen, Anastasia Meyer
2/17/25Agricultural Land Management QuarterlyJim Jansen. Anastasia Meyer
11/18/24Agricultural Land Management QuarterlyJim Jansen, Anastasia Meyer
11/05/24Current Trends in Nebraska Land Values, Cash Rents & Lease Considerations for 2025 (Ag Smart Money Week Webinar)Jim Jansen
09/05/24Determining What is Fair in Cow Leasing: Cash vs. SharesAaron Berger
08/19/24Agricultural Land Management QuarterlyJim Jansen, Anastasia Meyer
08/08/24Terminating Handshake Farmland LeasesJessica Groskopf, Anastasia Meyer
05/20/24Agricultural Land Management QuarterlyJim Jansen, Anastasia Meyer
03/21/24Pasture Lease Provisions in 2024Anastasia Meyer, Aaron Berger
02/19/24Agricultural Land Management QuarterlyJim Jansen, Anastasia Meyer