Articles tagged under: Nebraska
ND Stockmen Launch Nebraska Disaster Relief Program
Published April 10, 2019
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and Foundation launched a disaster relief program to help Nebraska ranchers who suffered losses in recent flooding. “You see all of the devastation on the news and social media. Videos of grain bins busted and…Midwest Floods Expected to Impact ADM’s Q1
Published March 29, 2019
In an update to shareholders, Archer Daniels Midland says there will likely be a $50 to $60 million decrease in operating profits during its first quarter. Flooding is impacting business. In the regulatory filing, ADM says rail transportation has been…Nebraska Hog Farmers Recovering from Flooding
Published March 27, 2019
In the center of “flood country” near Columbus, Nebraska, pig farmers are recuperating from flood waters that destroyed barns, bridges and much more. Those farmers are holding up as well as expected. "At one point, there was 1500 miles of…Winter Wheat Starts to Break Dormancy
Published March 26, 2019
The winter wheat crop is starting to break dormancy. According to the USDA, the Kansas wheat crop is rated 52 percent good to excellent. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says the crop planted before the fall moisture is in good…Midwest Flood Damages Top $3 Billion
Published March 25, 2019
Flood damages in the Midwest are now estimated at nearly $3 billion. In Nebraska, the damages to agriculture are nearing the $1 billion mark. Iowa officials are reporting agricultural losses of approximately $214 million. Several other states have also experienced…“Massive Losses” for Nebraska Agriculture
Published March 22, 2019
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach, who is the former Nebraska Agriculture Director, says losses in the state are massive. "Fifty-six of our 93 counties have requested disaster declarations. The Nebraska Agriculture Department initial estimates are…Perdue: Safety Net Programs May Not Be Enough
Published March 21, 2019
In Nebraska and Iowa, the historic flooding is leaving behind large-scale damage. In a Fox Business Network interview, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that existing safety net programs may not be enough to cover the damages. "I spoke with the…Nebraska Farmers Struggle to Recover
Published March 19, 2019
Nebraska farmers and ranchers are struggling to recover from last week’s winter storm, which caused major damage and flooding. Newman Grove, Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson says the storm impacted everyone. "The three-day storm started out as heavy rain and then…Scrambling to Keep Ahead of Corn in Nebraska
Published August 16, 2018
Nebraska-based custom forage harvester Glen Jantzen is chopping corn. "We started a couple three weeks ago down in Kansas. Certain areas of Kansas are very, very dry. They're still working down there. We started here in southeast Nebraska a few…