Gary Stone - Extension Educator

Gary Stone

faculty

Assoc Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 1 University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Work

4502 Ave I Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939

Work 308-632-1230

gstone2@unl.edu

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icon-academic-capEducation

MS, University of Nebraska, 1977
BS, University of Wyoming, 1976
Other, Nebraska State Irrigation Association, 2013

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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

Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 22

August 22, 2022

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 22.

Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 15

August 12, 2022

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 8.

Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 8

August 5, 2022

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 8.

The Sierra Madre Mountain Range Snowpack in 2016. (Photo by Gary Stone)

The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 4

August 3, 2022

In this installment of the series, Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone reviews the history of the Kortes Unit, which was part of a program that managed water use for the entire Missouri River Basin.

Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 1

July 29, 2022

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 1.

Estimated Crop Water Use: July 25

July 25, 2022

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 25.

**Figure 1.** Seminoe dam and reservoir were built in the 1930s, specifically to provide hydropower generation.

The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 3

July 19, 2022

In this installment of the series, Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone reviews the history of the Kendrick Project, which resulted in the Seminoe and Alcova dams.

Estimated Crop Water Use: July 18

July 19, 2022

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 18.