Gary Stone
faculty
- Assoc Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 1 University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
4502 Ave I
Scottsbluff
NE
69361-4939
US
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308-632-1230
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icon-academic-capEducation
- MS, University of Nebraska, 1977
- BS, University of Wyoming, 1976
- Other, Nebraska State Irrigation Association, 2013
icon-keynotePresentations
- Cheatgrass Challenge Management , University of Wyoming, SAREC, Lingle, WY
icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors
- Harold E Alley Award, Wyoming Weed & Pest Council, 2002
- The Chester I. Walters “Extra Mile” Award, Nebraska Extension, 2016
- Nebraska Extension Excellnce in Extension Team Award, Nebraska Extension, 2020
- Wyoming Stock Growers Associatoin Environmental Stewardship Award Upper North Platte River Weed Management Area, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, 2015
Area of Responsibility: UNL Panhandle Research & Extension District
Program Responsibilities: Water management (crops and urban), horticultural topics, and some cropping systems
Nebraska Extension Teams: Resistant and Invasive Pests and Efficient Water Use
Crop Reports
Rains Briefly Halt Some Harvesting in Western Nebraska
September 16, 2024
In the final crop water use report for 2024, Extension Educator Gary Stone shares harvest progress and an update on irrigation water deliveries for the Panhandle.
Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Cuts Corn Plots for Silage
September 10, 2024
Extension updates on harvest progress in the Panhandle as the irrigation season closes out.
Sugar Beet Harvest Begins, But Water Still Necessary for Maturing Crops
September 4, 2024
Nebraska's sugar beet harvest had an early and promising start this year, with record-high sugar content so far.
Full Soil Water Profile Encouraged to Finish Crops Before Harvest
August 26, 2024
As surface/canal water usually curtails mid-September, extension recommends that Nebraska Panhandle producers ensure their soil water profiles are full to sustain crops through to harvest.
Recent Rains Aid Crops and Soil Moisture for Wheat Planting
August 19, 2024
Nebraska Extension educators review the status of crops and water use in western Nebraska and the Panhandle, plus insights on winter wheat strategies as planting season approaches.
Irrigation Season Could Run Longer for Dry Bean Crop
August 13, 2024
Updates on crop progress, irrigation water deliveries and crop water use for growers in the Panhandle and western Nebraska.
Dry Bean Crop Challenged by Weather in Nebraska Panhandle
August 6, 2024
Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on crop conditions in the Panhandle after severe storms damaged fields across Nebraska last week.
Center Pivots: Innovation That Grew Crops and Acres in Nebraska
August 1, 2024
Did you know that a farmer from Nebraska invented the center pivot? Learn more about the evolution of center pivots in this second installment of Nebraska Extension's water series.