Irrigation Management

Center pivot in field
Sponsored by Nebraska Extension, Ag Update 2023 begins at 9 a.m. in Central City, with a full day of crop production research and findings to inform the 2023 growing season.

Water for Ag and Human Health Focus of 2023 Ag Update

February 3, 2023
This free program will update Nebraska producers on corn production for 2023, USDA initiatives, climate and drought outlooks, with an emphasis in the afternoon session on water issues and irrigation management.

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Irrigation sprinkler
The 2023 CPIA Conference will help producers maximize investments in their irrigation systems with presentations on pivot performance, sensors, drones, cover crop and residue management, chemigation and more.

Central Plains Irrigation Association to Host 2023 Conference in Kearney

February 2, 2023
The 2023 CPIA Conference will help producers maximize investments in their irrigation systems with presentations on pivot performance, sensors, drones, cover crop and residue management, and chemigation.

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Lake at sunset

Impact of Irrigation Technologies on Water Use: Clarifying Water Withdrawals and Consumptive Use

January 18, 2023
A new Nebraska Extension NebGuide clarifies the concept of consumptive use of water with regard to irrigated crop production and provides guidelines for determining the efficiency of new irrigation technology.

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Yucca plants
If yucca covers too much rangeland to effectively control with herbicides, winter grazing can reduce its impact without compromising your grasses.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Yucca Control and Fall Irrigation

October 24, 2022
Extension educators explain why winter grazing can be an effective tool to reduce yucca stands in rangeland and how to plan late fall irrigation in winter annual crops.

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Corn irrigation

TAPS Irrigation Season Comes to End Amid Drought

October 6, 2022
Irrigation decisions in the Testing Ag Performance Solutions farm management competitions ranged widely this year, even amid a drought throughout the region.

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PIvot irrigation in soybean

ABC Program Irrigation Updates and Trainings Scheduled

September 12, 2022
Recent ABC program updates will enable producers to more accurately estimate energy and labor costs associated with irrigation application.

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Water droplets

Estimated Crop Water Use: Sept. 12

September 9, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Sept. 12.

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Alfalfa harvest

Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Irrigation and Last Cutting, Winter Annual Brome Control

September 8, 2022
Tips on scheduling final irrigation and last cutting for alfalfa this fall, and controlling cheatgrass and wild oats in pastures.

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