Major Nebraska Rivers and Their Drainages: Part 4
June 1, 2023
Featuring the Republican River, which holds the record for the worst flood in Nebraska history.
Major Nebraska Rivers and Their Drainages: Part 3
May 18, 2023
Part 3 of the Nebraska Rivers series focuses on the Loup River drainage system, which originates in the Sandhills.
Major Nebraska Rivers and Their Drainages: Part 2
May 4, 2023
Part 2 of the Nebraska Rivers series focuses on the Elkhorn and Missouri rivers and their impacts in Nebraska.
Don’t Lose Out on Free Nitrogen from Irrigation Water
April 20, 2023
Extension recommendations for calculating the amount of nitrate-nitrogen in irrigation water and optimal timing of applications to reduce the cost of nitrogen inputs in irrigated corn.
Major Nebraska Rivers and Their Drainages: Part 1
April 19, 2023
This new series by Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone highlights the main rivers in Nebraska and their impacts across the Midwest and Northern Plains.
Alfalfa in Rotation with Annual Crops Reduces Nitrate Leaching Potential and Increases Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration
March 30, 2023
This UNL research study provides insights on the rotation of annual crops with alfalfa as a highly effective means of reducing nitrate-nitrogen contamination in groundwater.
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.
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.