Jim Jansen

Is Nebraska Farmland a Good Investment?

Economists analyze the performance of financial in-vestments in a variety of ways. Probably the most significant analysis undertaken is the quantification of the tradeoff between risk and return. While individuals are generally thought to prefer investments offering higher return...

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska Land Auctions and Implications for Future Farm Real Estate Sales in 2021

The Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey and Report 2020-2021 provides insight into recent trends on the market value of agricultural land and cash rental rates across the state. Each year, the special feature section from this report covers topics on new or emerging issues re...