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LINCOLN, NE – An annual report from the USDA shows that cropland values continue to increase, and an ag economist says producers should be cautious before buying any land. Jim Jansen with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says prices are unlikely to improve anytime soon. “It’s the rising cost of that asset coupled with higher interest […]
WITCHITA, KS – Bill and Chris Pannbacker welcome a visitor to their land, driving him him up a steep pasture hill, covered with rich brown carpet of prairie grass. But down below the hill, visible in the distance, sits a big black stain. That’s where the Keystone pipeline ruptured Wednesday night, spreading an estimated 14,000 […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Conservation practices on ranch, farm and timber lands will soon get a boost in both technical and financial support. USDA announced it will spend $1 billion over the next five years on a series of partnerships to develop and promote “climate-smart commodities.” The “Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities” will look for ways […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program, a cornerstone conservation program offered by the USDA. The General CRP signup will run from Jan. 31 to March 11, and the Grassland CRP signup will run from April 4 to May 13. “We highly encourage farmers, ranchers and private […]
OMAHA, NE – A recent report from Farmers National Company indicates nearly half of all ag land in the U.S. is owned by non-operators. The share of agricultural land owned by non-operating landowners and leased to ranchers and farmers varies by state and region. In the grain belt, the percentage of rented land varies from […]
