Estimated Crop Water Use: July 4
July 6, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 4.
Sensors on the Pivot for Automated Irrigation Scheduling in the Great Plains
June 29, 2022
Results of a research project on optimizing irrigation methods by utilizing thermal and multispectral center pivot sensors to gather crop data.
Study Reviews Farmer Irrigation Scheduling Tendencies in Central Nebraska
June 15, 2022
While a recent study revealed that irrigators tend to overwater on wetter years, extension experts recommend data-driven decisions for optimizing yields, saving water and lowering cost of production.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Selecting the Right Herbicide, Irrigating Alfalfa and Poison Hemlock
June 6, 2022
Tips on selecting the right herbicide for your operation, overcoming challenges to irrigating alfalfa and poison hemlock management.
Estimated Crop Water Use: May 29
June 1, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of May 29.
Estimated Crop Water Use: May 23
May 23, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of May 23.
Estimated Crop Water Use: May 15
May 17, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the weeks of May 8 and 15.
Considerations for Planting into Dry Conditions
April 12, 2024
As planting is critical for everything else that happens during the growing season, the dry conditions have led to a variety of questions this spring regarding soil conditions, planting depth, irrigation and herbicides.