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  • December 11, 2025
  • By Dave Bergmeier
Justin Korver harvests corn in southeast Lancaster County in November 2023. Total farm receipts in Nebraska are projected to increase $731 million, to $33.37 billion, in 2025. (Courtesy photo.)

Nebraska farm income projected to increase 55% in 2025

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  • By HPJ staff

Just how bad is the farm economy? It depends

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  • February 18, 2020
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2018 Farm Bill Conferences planned

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  • By Thomas Reust, Kansas State University

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