Nebraska Farmer Still Weeks Away from Soybean Harvest | Fridays in the Field
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Drive across the state and you'll see dozens of combines already cutting soybeans due to this year's dry conditions.
But one farmer in south central Nebraska said he still has two to three weeks before his crop will be ready for harvest.
Don Batie, who farms in Dawson County, said timely rains and irrigation have helped his crop continue to grow into September.
Learn more about his farm's progress in this episode of Fridays in the Field!
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