Producer to Producer: Stories of Success
We all want to be part of the future of farming. For many of us, that future includes healthier soil, stronger communities, and operations that can endure across generations. Stories from those who have gone before help producers navigate that path.
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.