Optimize Those Last Few Irrigations
August 17, 2023
Leaving the field a little drier at the end of the season can help producers save irrigation costs, decrease leaching losses, improve soil conditions for harvest traffic, save water for future years and capture more off-season precipitation.
Irrigation Scheduling Application to Conserve Water Resources
August 9, 2023
UNL researchers are collaborating on the development of a new irrigation scheduling application to optimize the utilization of water resources and predict the accurate amount and time of irrigation water required for crops.
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated Crop Water Use for July 24-30
July 25, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone weighs in on managing plant stress and water use during higher temperatures this week.
On-Farm Research Projects Growing in the Panhandle of Nebraska
July 20, 2023
Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research is going on across the state, with hundreds of acres involved in projects including several in the panhandle.
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated Crop Water Use for July 10-16
July 10, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses how the exceptionally wet spring, hail and high winds have affected crop growth stages and resulting water use in the Panhandle.
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated Crop Water Use for July 3-9, 2023
July 3, 2023
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 3.
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated Crop Water Use for June 26-July 2, 2023
June 26, 2023
Recent rainfall and hailstorms will impact the next few weeks of crop water use in the Nebraska Panhandle.
How to Determine the Chemigation Injection Pump Setting for a Center Pivot with the End Gun Off and On
June 18, 2024
The key to knowing the correct setting for a chemigation pump is to first determine how many acres per hour the pivot will cover at the desired irrigation application depth or rate.