Nebraska Farm Finances in 2024: A Year of Modest Recovery and Growing Financial Pressure

Authors

Tina N. Barrett, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

5-21-2025

Document Type

Newsletter Issue

Citation

Cornhusker Economics (May 21, 2025)

Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Abstract

Nebraska Farm Finances in 2024: A Year of Modest Recovery and Growing Financial Pressure by Tina N. Barrett (Cornhusker Economics, May 21, 2025)

Section headers:

Net Income Recovery Falls Short of Historical Highs

Household Spending Steady Amid Income Fluctuations

Rising Debt and Shifting Balance Sheets

Liquidity Pressures Worsen

Interest Costs Add to Financial Strain

Capital Purchases Shift: Less Equipment, More Land

Crop Enterprise Analysis: Losses Mount Despite Input Savings

Crop Enterprise Analysis: Losses Mount Despite Input Savings