Better soil health translates to less diesel use
Uncertainty over the war in Iran and its impact on fuel prices prompted south-central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich to buy diesel in bulk.
Normally he buys as he needs it, but watching the price climb from $3 to $4.50 per gallon as the war goes on, he decided to secure 3,000 gallons before the number got any higher. That should get him through most of the year.
Alternative fertilizers focus on feeding soil biology
The fertilizer that south-central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich is applying to his fields this year is unconventional – one is derived from squid protein – and they’re meant to feed crops a bit differently, too.
Farmers focus on flexibility, alternative methods when planting in uncertain economy
Farmers across Nebraska are facing another year of planting into dust, but by diversifying their crops and staying flexible, farmers can make the most of it.
On Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island, the first week of April brought an inch of rain – the first significant moisture he’s seen since September.
Southwest Nebraska farmers explore soil health at coalition's organizational meeting in Imperial
Jordan Uldrich didn’t set out to become a spokesperson for soil health, but that is what he has found himself doing. As a producer lead for the newly formed Nebraska Soil Health Coalition, Uldrich was part of a recent Southwest Nebraska organizational meeting held in Imperial on Tuesday, March 10.