Estimated Crop Water Use for May 15-21, 2023
May 18, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses how recent precipitation has affected crop water use this week.
Estimated Crop Water Use for May 1-7, 2023
May 10, 2023
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of May 1.
A Retrospective Analysis of Nebraska Corn and Soybean Planting Progress (1980-2022)
May 4, 2023
UNL researchers examine historical records of corn and soybean planting progress in Nebraska, and provide insights about the planting date trends and impact on past and future yields.
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.
Yonts Water Conference an Update on Water, Grants and More
April 20, 2023
Industry experts shared snowpack/snowmelt runoff estimates for the upper North Platte River basin, updates on UNL irrigation management research and progress on replacing the Goshen/Gering-Ft Laramie tunnels that collapsed in 2019.
Central Plains Irrigation Association to Host 2023 Conference in Kearney
February 2, 2023
The 2023 CPIA Conference will help producers maximize investments in their irrigation systems with presentations on pivot performance, sensors, drones, cover crop and residue management, and chemigation.
2023 Ag Day on Jan. 31 to Focus on Farm Succession Planning
January 23, 2023
Free to attend, this year's Ag Day in Aurora will provide updates on pests and diseases for corn and soybean growers, irrigation management guidance and industry news, as well as an afternoon session dedicated to farm and ranch transition and succession discussions.
Impact of Irrigation Technologies on Water Use: Clarifying Water Withdrawals and Consumptive Use
January 18, 2023
A new Nebraska Extension NebGuide clarifies the concept of consumptive use of water with regard to irrigated crop production and provides guidelines for determining the efficiency of new irrigation technology.