Center pivot running over field
A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Adams, Nebraska, about 45 minutes south of Lincoln. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Study Finds Aquifer Depletion Threatens Crop Yields

February 1, 2024
Researchers involved in this study found that an aquifer’s depletion can curb crop yields even when it appears saturated enough to meet irrigation demands, and yield losses intensify when an aquifer drops below certain thresholds.

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Snowfall totals map

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Jan. 18, 2024

January 19, 2024
Sunshine and higher temperatures are expected for next week; however, more precipitation is also on the way to Nebraska.

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Pasture landscape
For some areas of Nebraska that struggled with drought in 2023, pasture and forage production could be challenging, especially in early 2024. One strategy for improving production early in the season is frost-seeding legumes like red clover from February to mid-March.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Reflecting on 2023, Improving Pastures in 2024

January 2, 2024
Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist Daren Redfearn shares his observations on pasture and forage production throughout 2023, and what producers can do to enhance plant growth in 2024.

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Precipitation outlook for January

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Jan. 4, 2024

January 4, 2024
Significant snowfall and extreme cold are headed for Nebraska beginning Monday, Jan. 8.

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14-day temperature outlook map

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Dec. 14, 2023

December 14, 2023
Mild temperatures and dry conditions are expected for Nebraska again next week, but chances are increasing for a storm to bring rainfall and snow to the state around Christmas.

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Temperature outlook map

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Nov. 30, 2023

December 1, 2023
Next week will begin with a low chance of showers, followed by mild weather with temperatures in the 50s.

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Precipitation outlook for November

Weekly Weather Update and Outlook: Nov. 16, 2023

November 17, 2023
Drought has enhanced in sections of southern and eastern Nebraska this month, but a storm early next week may bring some relief, with cooler temperatures expected by Thanksgiving Day. 

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Temperature during last four El Ninos

Winter Weather Outlook for 2023-24

October 27, 2023
Temperatures this winter are expected to be above average statewide, and total precipitation — including snowfall — is expected to be above average in southern Nebraska and around average elsewhere.

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