Nebraska farmer says rising irrigation costs are cutting into margins

An eastern Nebraska farmer says irrigation costs are out of control. “We’ve got diesel, we’ve got propane and we’ve got electric. The reality is there is not a cheap way to irrigate anymore.” Matt Bailey says he started watering crops earlier than normal, which have pushed costs higher. “I just spent $5,000 on an electric […]

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