Webinars

Irrigation Efficiency Ratios for Profit and Productivity

With Matt Stockton, Professor, Agricultural Economics, UNL; Shannon Sand, Extension Ag Economist, UNL

Using the right efficiency ratios can be critical in assessing the sustainability of productivity and profitability of irrigation and nitrogen resources. This webinar examines three different efficiency metrics,  the Water-Nitrogen Intensification Performance Index (WNIPI), Dollar Return of Irrigation and Nitrogen (DRIN), and Net Return to Irrigation and Nitrogen (NRIN). Each measure has it strengths and weakness. The DRIN and NRIN rely on three factors, costs, revenues, and productivity. These two measures are easily to developed. By understanding these simple metrics and apply them through time progress can be made toward individual business goals and objectives. The relationship of understanding the relationship between the biological and economic factors are explored remembering that both are important but not necessarily completely compatible in producing desired outcomes..

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Agricultural Land Management Quarterly

With Jim Jansen and Anastasia Meyer, Agricultural Economists, UNL

Offered since 2019, the quarterly webinars address common management issues for Nebraska landowners, agricultural operators, and related stakeholders interested in the latest insight on trends in real estate, managing agricultural land and solutions for addressing challenges in the upcoming growing season. The May 2025 webinar will cover trends in Nebraska cash rental rates for 2025, including financial implications of changing commodity prices and adjusting cash rents. Proper communication between landlords and tenants will be discussed, along with decision-making considerations for managing land. Submit questions ahead of time at cap.unl.edu/landmanagement

Submit questions ahead of time at cap.unl.edu/landmanagement

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