Nebraska farmers taking steps to avoid damaging farm equipment
3/7/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Adams County, NE
Buffalo County, NE
Clay County, NE
Dawson County, NE
Fillmore County, NE
Franklin County, NE
Frontier County, NE
Furnas County, NE
Gosper County, NE
Hall County, NE
Hamilton County, NE
Harlan County, NE
Kearney County, NE
Nuckolls County, NE
Phelps County, NE
Red Willow County, NE
Thayer County, NE
Webster County, NE
Start Date: 3/7/2022
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South central Nebraska farmers were breaking up the ground before planting or running their pivot to moisten the soil to avoid damaging farm implements because the soil is so hard and dry. One farmer was fearful of using equipment in a dry field and accidentally sparking a fire.
BrownfieldOnline (Jefferson City, Mo.), March 7, 2022
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