Nebraska FARMcast - Farm and Ranch Management Podcast
1) Smart Spending in a Record Cattle Market with Brock Ortner and Glennis McClure
Record-high calf prices in 2024 and 2025 have given cow-calf producers a welcome boost, but deciding how to reinvest those earnings can be tricky. Should profits go toward tax savings, new equipment, ...Show More
2) The Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impacts on Ag with Brad Lubben
Dr. Brad Lubben, ag policy specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability breaks down the massive reconciliation bill – officially the “One Big Beautiful Bi...Show More
3) 2025 Nebraska Grocery Industry Summit to Support Rural Grocers with Ansley Fellers and Charlotte Narjes
The 2025 Grocery Industry Summit is Aug. 25, 2025, in Kearney. The third annual event brings together grocery store owners, industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to address some of the bigges...Show More
4) Farm Succession Without a Next Generations with Jessica Groskopf
This episodes returns to an important conversation around farm and ranch succession planning—specifically for those who don’t have a family heir lined up to take over the operation. We're joined by Je...Show More
5) Home Care Worker Cooperatives in Rural Nebraska - Arapahoe, Nebraska, Leads the Way
On this episode of Nebraska FARMcast, we’re exploring how a simple phone call sparked a movement to build a new kind of business model in Nebraska — one centered on worker ownership and community care...Show More
6) Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir with Jessica Groskopf
What happens when there isn’t a family heir to take over the operation? In a new article that’s the first in a series of publications aimed at helping producers navigate succession planning without a ...Show More
7) Nebraska Custom Rates for Livestock Services with Glennis McClure
Glennis McClure, Extension Educator and Farm and Ranch Management Analyst with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Center for Agricultural Profitability discusses the newly released “2025 Custom Serv...Show More
8) UNL Beef Scholars Program Addresses Most Important Issues to Producers with Brad Lubben and Elliott Dennis
The beef industry is facing a mix of optimism and uncertainty — with strong prices giving way to questions about supply, demand, regulation, and long-term sustainability. But as the industry navigates...Show More
9) The Steer-Heifer Price Difference and Herd Expansion with TaraLee Hudson and Elliott Dennis
The price difference between steers and heifers can be a key indicator of herd expansion or contraction and recent trends indicate that we may be at a turning point. TaraLee Hudson, a graduate researc...Show More
10) Leveraging Prices Slides in Cattle Markets with TaraLee Hudson and Elliott Dennis
Record-high cattle prices in 2025 have created unique opportunities and challenges for producers looking to maximize their profits. One key factor in cattle marketing is the price slide — when lighter...Show More