Drought, dry soil delayed planting, may not germinate seeds in Nebraska
4/30/2023 12:54:23 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Nebraska
Merrick County, NE
Start Date: 4/29/2023
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Drought across Nebraska left the Missouri and Platte rivers at low flows, reducing the flood concern. However, dry conditions were causing problems for farmers. The Nebraska Farm Bureau president, who farms in Merrick County in the east central part of the state, noted that conditions were as dry as they have ever been this spring and thought that there may be too little soil moisture to germinate seed. While the subsoil held some moisture last year, this year it did not. The ground was too hard in some areas to get the planter in the ground.
Omaha World-Herald (Neb.), April 29, 2023
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