With rising pasture rental rates and potential environmental and economic benefits, converting cropland to perennial grass pastures is an option that should be considered by those looking for an opportunity to diversify their operation. For more on the economic considerations associated with this conversion, Daren Redfearn, professor and forage and crop residue specialist in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at UNL, joins the podcast. He has authored a new article on the topic, along with Agricultural Economics professor Jay Parsons, available here: https://cap.unl.edu/crops/economic-considerations-converting-cropland-perennial-grazing-lands.