Rare rain, irrigation helps cover crop growth

Janelle Atyeo
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026

Uldrich calves — New calves and their mothers graze at the Uldrich Farm. Calving was about half done as of early April.
Submitted photo by Jordan Uldrich

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Janelle Atyeo

No joke, the first rain since January fell in south central Nebraska April 1.

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Jordan Uldrich is a fifth generation on his Fillmore County farm, working with his dad and brother to raise conventional corn, soybeans, milo and rye and a small beef herd. He has adopted regenerative practices, including interseeding cover crops and rotational grazing. Jordan is a board member and has one of the demonstration-education sites for the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition.