Farmer credits conservation practices that kept soil moisture during drought

A Northeast Nebraska farmer says four decades of conservation have created ideal planting conditions during the drought.

Debbie Borg of Allen tells Brownfield says no-till farming has helped sustain soil moisture. “I know that doesn’t sound right because we’re in a drought and we found it kind of ironic also.  I think we can dig down and moisture doesn’t go very far, but planting has been going pretty well up here.”

She says until recent rainfall, she was on track to wrap up planting within the next week.

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