Phyllis Riley

Land Transition Can Lead to Unintended Consequences

Land Transition Can Lead to Unintended Consequences by Allan Vyhnalek, University of Nebraska Extensions Grandpa and Grandma farmed. They retired. They had two irrigated quarters. They had two sons who had started farming operations themselves. So, their transition plan was to give a quarter to each of the sons at their passing. Grandpa passed away, followed by the Grandmother about a year or so later. The lawyer handling the estate was not given specific instructions about the transfer of the quarters. He just put number one and number two in a hat, the sons drew a number. Then there were …

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Land Measure

Interesting facts about measuring land.  Learn the definition of measurement terms such as Acre, Hectare, Chain, etc.  Contributor Tom Dorn, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County. University of Nebraska Facts

USDA Resumes Continuous CRP Enrollment

A new window has opened for sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).  USDA will resume allowing continuous CRP sign-ups from June 4 through August 17. According to USDA, producers with contracts that will mature Sept. 30 and have a contract term of 14 years or less will also be able to enroll for a one-year extension during the same sign-up period.  However, producers with contracts that would breach the 15-year limit with a one-year extension are not eligible. According to Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer, USDA has not allowed continuous sign-ups under CRP so far in fiscal year 2018 as …

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