Drought map shows vast difference to date over 2023
A farmer takes advantage of a window between thunderstorms to do some field work south of Aurora Thursday afternoon. Local observers say that despite the frequent rain showers in May, planting appears to be nearly complete in Hamilton County.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map for Nebraska shows that Hamilton and surrounding counties in southeast Nebraska are finally moving out of the dry conditions that have plagued the area for the last two years.
After two years of drought, Hamilton County farmers are finding it hard to complain about the near overabundance of rain the area has received recently, however, the resulting delays in field operations have caused some concerns about getting seed in the ground on time. Meanwhile, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map for Nebraska shows a remarkable improvement in the soil moisture situation since t…
