Nebraska Farmer Expects Above-Average Harvest Yields | Fridays in the Field
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Timely rains and missed storms are leading Nebraska Panhandle farmer Glenn Miller to be optimistic about this year's harvest yields.
His wheat crop performed above average and he anticipates the same will be true for corn. Miller said it will still be two to three weeks before they'll be harvesting corn.
See Panhandle harvest progress in this week's episode of Fridays in the Field!
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