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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…

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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…

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A Tough Harvest Run

Published July 19, 2018

Ashley, North Dakota custom combiner Shawn Gallagher in harvesting wheat in the Nebraska panhandle. "It has been the best week we've cut on the run so far," says Gallagher. "We've been all running 35 to 60 as bushels to the acre.…

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Nebraska Wheat Crop Damaged by Hail

Published July 9, 2018

Nebraska-based custom combiner JC Schemper is working his way from Kansas into Nebraska. Hail is the biggest cause of crop loss this year. "What we've cut so far in Nebraska is making you know 40, up to 60 bushel wheat.…

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Wheat Quality Council Kicks Off Winter Wheat Tour

Published May 1, 2018

Day one of the Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour is underway. So far, participants have made stops in parts of eastern Kansas and Nebraska. Executive Vice President Dave Green says the crop just south and west of…

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Nebraska Hog Farmers Recovering from Flooding

Winter Wheat Starts to Break Dormancy

Midwest Flood Damages Top $3 Billion

“Massive Losses” for Nebraska Agriculture

Perdue: Safety Net Programs May Not Be Enough

Nebraska Farmers Struggle to Recover

Scrambling to Keep Ahead of Corn in Nebraska

A Tough Harvest Run

Nebraska Wheat Crop Damaged by Hail

Wheat Quality Council Kicks Off Winter Wheat Tour

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