As Joel Weber looks upon what was once a massive field of corn, not a single stock stands.

His field is leveled and muddy, and there's little to no hope his crop will be saved.

"Last night I looked out here and it was a complete canopy corn and with all the potential in the world," said Weber. "And now it's completely gone and I just have to move on to make smart decisions to get me through the next 15 months to make up for this."

It's a familiar scene with many farmers and ranchers throughout Nebraska who were victims of Tuesday's severe weather.

In the next day or two, insurance companies will make their way to these flooded and battered fields to assess the damage.

If damage is bad enough many ranchers will have the option to re-plant, but crop specialists say most crops would only yield around 50 to 55 percent of its potential come harvest.

"If those plants were severed below the growing points those plants are dead," said University of Nebraska Extension Educator Randy Pryor. "Within the next three to five days we'll know what the stand counts are in the Dorchester area."

Farmers have several options for insurance depending on their level of damage and what type of coverage they have.

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