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Nebraska Farmers Face Unprecedented Winter Dryness and Heat

4/7/2026

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In Nebraska's panhandle, the Justin Perry family, which has farmed for four generations, faces unprecedented warmth and dryness this winter.
A lack of steady rain and snow has left fields and pastures vulnerable across the region.
Warm, dry winds have intensified the situation by drawing moisture from the soil this winter.

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Story summary

In Nebraska's panhandle, the Justin Perry family, which has farmed for four generations, faces unprecedented warmth and dryness this winter.
A lack of steady rain and snow has left fields and pastures vulnerable across the region.
Warm, dry winds have intensified the situation by drawing moisture from the soil this winter.