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Week by week: Nebraska farmer fears drought could worsen during the summer

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Week by week: Nebraska farmer fears drought could worsen during the summer

Northeast Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson says he’s worried that relief from on-going drought will be short lived.

“If we turn absolutely dry again and have that as a pattern, there’s very little subsoil moisture to work with. As roots go down, whether that’s corn or soybeans, they’re going to struggle to have the water requirements they need.”

He tells Brownfield crops may need weekly-rain events to catch up and mature. “We are in a severe drought.

Written by: Leah Jones

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