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Nebraska Farmer Calls Drought “Dust Bowl 2.0” As He Forgoes Planting Half His Crops
Scottsbluff farmers face drought, low snowpack and delayed irrigation. Many are returning seed or having to pre-irrigate to get crops planted.
June 01, 2026 04:00 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Drought Forces Ranchers into Tough Decisions as Cattle Sales Skyrocket
A historic lack of winter moisture and drying water sources are forcing Wyoming and Nebraska producers to make gut-wrenching choices. At Torrington Livestock Markets, sales volume has surged to nine times its normal seasonal average.
June 01, 2026 07:46 AM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Illinois Woodworker Turns Reclaimed Barn Wood into Custom Caskets
Old barn wood, new purpose. Ron Skaggs hand-builds custom coffins designed to reflect the life inside, not just mark the end.
May 29, 2026 04:33 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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$15,000 a Mile: The Brutal Math of Wildfire Recovery in Cattle Country
Beyond the flames, Nebraska ranchers face a “short-term decision for a long-term problem” as the loss of grass and fences threatens the future of the industry.
May 26, 2026 02:30 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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House Ag Committee Chairman Says Farm Bill Pesticide Provisions Could Cause Concern in the Senate
After passing the House 224-200, the farm bill is headed to the Senate, where SNAP funding could be another problematic topic.
May 08, 2026 01:50 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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From Football to Farming, 2026 is a Season of Ups and Downs
Former NFL player Cody White applies his athletic experience on the field to rising input costs and market volatility in DeWitt County, Illinois.
April 28, 2026 09:30 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Hawaii Farmers Face $31M in Damages After Devastating Kona Low Flooding
In total, an estimated 2 trillion gallons of water were dumped on the state’s countryside, leading Hawaii’s governor to label the event the most severe flooding since 2004.
April 24, 2026 08:10 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Illinois Farmers Sidelined by Rain and Storms, as Southern Farmers Plant at Record Rates
The nation’s corn crop is currently 11% planted, sitting 2 points ahead of the five-year average. Although many Illinois farmers are waiting to plant because of wet conditions, much of the latest national crop progress comes from Illinois and Indiana.
April 22, 2026 08:26 AM
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Clinton Griffiths
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Optimism Reigns at Joplin Stockyards as Cattle Prices Hit Historic Highs
On the consumer side, demand for beef continues to grow and is reaching record levels. Nebraska Farm Bureau reports an index created by the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) to gauge beef demand reached 138 last year, the highest on record and a 10-point jump from 2024.
April 14, 2026 09:09 AM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Winter Wheat Conditions Plunge as Drought Grips the Southern Plains
In Texas, for example, more than half of the winter wheat is rated poor to very poor. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the state recently endured its fourth-driest stretch from September to February in the last 131 years.
April 07, 2026 04:57 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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