Producers Blog
Positive Despite Drought
Ben Schomp (DSM, Region 3 – Western Nebraska)
Here in Western Nebraska, it’s been very dry since last spring. Very little dryland corn and beans were harvested. Much of the dryland corn wasn’t worth swathing for cattle feed which is in big demand as many of you know.
The irrigated fields that got a lot of water got really good yields in 2012. Fields that were short of water saw a lot of yield drag. Pivots and much of the flood ground couldn’t keep enough water on them to keep up with all of the heat we experienced.
We need a lot of rain to get things back in order around here, such as subsoil moisture. Many of the corn growers I do business with will plant pivots to fast growing feed for the cows so they can hang on to them.
However, despite the drought and issues that come along with it, I look forward to 2013 and working with you in the coming year!
