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Drought and fire have been hard on Nebraska farms. Some ground cover, hay bales and pastureland burned in fires; some livestock have been lost while others have been scattered in the fires. Top soil is eroding, and the lack of snow during the past winter left the land exposed. Many miles of fencing were consumed in the fires, and a single mile of four-wire fencing costs $13,000 to $19,000 to replace, if supplies can be found. Some farmers turned to electric fences temporarily, but given the dry ground, the fences cannot carry a current because they can’t get a good “ground,” and cattle walk through them. Omaha World-Herald (Neb.), May 2, 2022