Nebraska FARMcast - Farm and Ranch Management Center for Agricultural Profitability

Cindy Houlden, a Cooperative Development Specialist with the Nebraska Cooperative Development Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins to discuss g a pressing issue facing rural Nebraska and much of the country – the challenge of aging in place and the innovative solutions being developed to address it. Houlden shares insights from her recent article on the establishment of the Homecare Worker Cooperative Academy and how it's helping communities like Arapahoe find sustainable ways to support their elderly residents.

Read more: https://cap.unl.edu/rural/aging-place-rural-nebraska-homecare-worker-cooperatives

More about the Nebraska Cooperative Development Center: https://ncdc.unl.edu.

Borrowing a loan can be a useful tool for farmers and ranchers, especially to fill in gaps when cash or working capital is short to cover current obligations or to make necessary or planned capital purchases. Before signing for a loan, understand the loan terms and repayment requirements as spelled out in the loan documents.

Jessica Groskopf, an agricultural economist with the Center for Agricultural Profitability, defines and explains important lending terminology and considerations for farmers and ranchers.

More at: https://cap.unl.edu/finance/basics-loans-farmers-and-ranchers

This episode explores how federal policy shapes the market for biofuels, a critical aspect impacting farmers nationwide. Nebraska Extension Policy Specialist Dr. Brad Lubben’s latest Policy Report column for Nebraska Farmer magazine dives into how U.S. policy drives the development of the renewable fuels markets and how the increased use of products like renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel might help to propel the ag economy. He joins to discuss.



More at https://cap.unl.edu/forage/how-policy-can-drive-market-biofuels

Jessica Groskopf, a Nebraska Extension agricultural economist, discusses one approach to wealth transfer and estate planning within farming families. Jessica has just published the third article in a series that highlights different tactics for bringing family members into the operation.

This episode focues on the concept of combining gifting with lease agreements as a means of transferring assets between generations while ensuring the viability of the farm or ranch. This not only addresses the complexities of estate planning but also maintains the standard of living for all parties involved.

Find more, including the full series of articles, at https://cap.unl.edu/succession/ideas-estate-and-transition-planning-gift-leaseback

Glennis McClure, an Extension Educator and FARM and Ranch Management Analyst with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins to discuss the intricacies of farm and ranch operations’ financials at the start of the year. She talks about her new article on why traditional tax documents might not tell the full story of a farm's financial health and how accrual adjustments can offer a clearer picture.



Read more: https://cap.unl.edu/finance/net-farm-income-impacts-net-worth-growth

On this episode, we look at a critical decision point for cow-calf producers: whether to retain heifers for herd replacement or to opt for purchasing them. This decision can have implications on the operational goals, finances, and the herd’s genetic future for cow-calf operators. To explore what to consider in this decision-making process, we're joined by TL Meyer, a Livestock Systems Educator with Nebraska Extension, who has just authored a new article on the topic.



Read more at https://cap.unl.edu/livestock/retain-not-retain-heifer-dilemma