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Washta Today
By the People, for the People
Iowa Farmers Send Hay to Nebraska Ranchers After Wildfires
Hundreds of bales donated to help livestock and recovery efforts after historic blazes
Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:23am
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Farmers in Iowa rally to send hundreds of bales of hay to support their Nebraska neighbors whose livestock feed was devastated by historic wildfires.Washta TodayTractor-trailers carrying 350 bales of hay left Iowa on Wednesday, bound for ranchers in Nebraska affected by wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres and became the largest in the state's history. The hay donation will help feed livestock, allow grass to recover, and assist farmers and ranchers in getting back on their feet after the devastating fires.
Why it matters
The wildfires in Nebraska destroyed critical feed sources for livestock, forcing some ranchers to consider selling off parts of their herds to survive. This donation of surplus hay from the Iowa farming community will provide much-needed relief and support the recovery efforts in the affected regions.
The details
The hay donation was organized by Adam Glienke, a local campaign organizer, and involved 11 tractor-trailers making the seven-hour trip to deliver the bales. Glienke said the community's generosity and a surplus from last year's good weather made the donation possible. One of the recipients was a father with two sons and 500 cows, whose feed source was destroyed by the fires and who had been considering selling off part of their herd to make it through.
- The tractor-trailers left Iowa on Wednesday, April 10, 2026.
- The wildfires in Nebraska became the largest in the state's history.
The players
Adam Glienke
The campaign organizer who coordinated the hay donation effort.
Unnamed Nebraska Rancher
A father with two sons and 500 cows who had their feed source destroyed by the wildfires and were considering selling off part of their herd to survive.
What they’re saying
“A lot of their feed for the year ended up burning up in the fires out there, whether it be the grass that the cows graze or their piles of feed that they had stocked up.”
— Adam Glienke, Campaign Organizer
“I think half of the words out of the guys' mouth in our conversation was thank you. I know the favor would be returned here if something like that were to happen here.”
— Adam Glienke, Campaign Organizer
What’s next
The recipients of the hay donation will use it to feed their livestock and allow their pastures to recover, helping them get back on their feet after the devastating wildfires.
The takeaway
This act of community support and generosity from Iowa farmers to their Nebraska counterparts demonstrates the resilience and compassion of rural communities in the face of natural disasters. The donation will provide critical relief and aid the recovery efforts for ranchers who lost their feed sources in the historic wildfires.