The Center for Agricultural Profitability offers self-paced, online courses designed to support Nebraska farmers, ranchers, and agricultural professionals in building essential business management skills. Whether you're just starting out, seeking tools to manage your finances, or looking to meet program requirements, these virtual courses are built to deliver practical, flexible learning that fits your schedule.
Explore the options below to find the program that best fits your needs.
Questions?
For questions about any of CAP's virtual courses, email us at cap@unl.edu.
Content
LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches
Course participants will learn how to: decide whether an LLC is the right entity structure for their operation, navigate the steps and costs of forming an LLC in Nebraska, and identify and avoid frequent legal and tax missteps through better business management.
The cost of the course is $150 per person. Participants will have access to the course for 90 days from the date of enrollment.
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Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
Course participants will learn how to: set specific farming or ranching goals, understand key financial documents, and use them to make sound business decisions. The curriculum also covers topics such as goal setting, risk management and financial planning.
The cost of the course is $160 per person. Participants will have access to the course for 6 months from the date of enrollment.
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Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Record-Keeping
Course participants will learn how to: develop a simple set of financial records and reports using Quicken. They will participate in hands-on exercises based on scenarios from a case farm to practice many of the steps they might use to keep records for their farm or ranch.
The cost of the course is $20 per person. Participants will have access to the course for 60 days from the date of enrollment.
Enroll in Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Record-Keeping
QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers
Course participants will learn how to: set up a QuickBooks Online account for agricultural operations, record income and expenses accurately, track inventory, equipment and loan payments, generate financial reports, and avoid common mistakes.
The cost of the course is $55 per person. Participants will have access to the course for 90 days from the date of enrollment.
Enroll in QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers
Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Training
For Nebraska Department of Agriculture NextGen Participants
Course participants will learn how to: understand key financial documents and use them to make sound business decisions, set goals, manage risk and conduct financial planning.
The cost of the course is $300 per person. Participants will have access to the course for 1 year from the date of enrollment.
Enroll in Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Training
USDA FSA Borrower Training
Course participants will learn how to: define specific goals for their farming or ranching operation, outline a plan to achieve these goals, and establish and maintain a financial management information system using tools such as income statements, balance sheets and cash flow budgets to guide their decisions.
The cost of the course is $300 per person. Participants will have access to the couse for 1 year from the date of enrollment.
Enroll in USDA FSA Borrower Training