Key facts
- A Nebraska farmer describes the drought as 'Dustbowl 2.0'.
- The farmer is forgoing planting half of his crops.
- Scottsbluff farmers are dealing with drought, low snowpack, and delayed irrigation.
- Many farmers are returning seed or pre-irrigating to plant crops.
A severe drought in Nebraska, described by one farmer as 'Dustbowl 2.0,' is forcing difficult decisions about crop planting. Scottsbluff farmers are contending with a combination of drought, low snowpack, and delayed irrigation. These conditions have led many to return seed or resort to pre-irrigating fields just to attempt planting.
