A Panhandle farmer said he's grateful for the abundant rain he's received this year but said with every rain comes a chance for damaging severe weather. Ross Miller, a third generation farmer of Miller Farms in Sioux County, estimates their fields have received 10 to 12 inches of rain in…
A Panhandle farmer said he's grateful for the abundant rain he's received this year but said with every rain comes a chance for damaging severe weather. Ross Miller, a third generation farmer of Miller Farms in Sioux County, estimates their fields have received 10 to 12 inches of rain in…
The reality of farming and Mother Nature is on full display in Southwest Nebraska. Just when he thought he was going to have one of his best years yet, Steve Rice of SR Farms Alfalfa Company in Wilsonville said one storm brought over 9 inches of rain and another brought…
The reality of farming and Mother Nature is on full display in Southwest Nebraska. Just when he thought he was going to have one of his best years yet, Steve Rice of SR Farms Alfalfa Company in Wilsonville said one storm brought over 9 inches of rain and another brought…
Crop conditions continue to vary due to low amounts of rainfall in eastern Nebraska. Jeff Baker, a dryland farmer, elaborates on various decisions he has made to keep steady crop production. “We’ve been dry, we’ve been hot, to this point though it’s been alright and things look decent.” Baker discussed…
Crop conditions continue to vary due to low amounts of rainfall in eastern Nebraska. Jeff Baker, a dryland farmer, elaborates on various decisions he has made to keep steady crop production. “We’ve been dry, we’ve been hot, to this point though it's been alright and things look decent.” Baker discussed…
A central Nebraska farmer is conducting various field trials this year, including one trial to study the impact of "good" nematodes on his field's soil. Don Batie said the "good" insect-eating nematodes eat insect larvae in the soil. The nematodes were diluted in water and injected through the chemigation port…
A central Nebraska farmer is conducting various field trials this year, including one trial to study the impact of "good" nematodes on his field's soil. Don Batie said the "good" insect-eating nematodes eat insect larvae in the soil. The nematodes were diluted in water and injected through the chemigation port…
According to the June 15 U.S. Drought Monitor, Eastern Nebraska is in a D4 exceptional drought - the worst rating the monitor gives. Polk County farmer Randy Smith said this is the earliest he has put out pipe irrigation to keep is corn and soybeans growing. He said he utilizes…
According to the June 15 U.S. Drought Monitor, Eastern Nebraska is in a D4 exceptional drought - the worst rating the monitor gives. Polk County farmer Randy Smith said this is the earliest he has put out pipe irrigation to keep is corn and soybeans growing. He said he utilizes…