Soybean farmers have been hit particularly hard during President Donald Trump’s second term. The global trade war the ...

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WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset ...

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Doug Bartek shovels soybeans in a bin on his farm near Wahoo, Neb., on Monday, April 6, 2026. Doug Bartek talks about high production costs and tough market conditions for the soybeans he grows on his ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. WAHOO, NE (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed ...

WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset ...