Major Nebraska Rivers and Their Drainages: Part 6
June 28, 2023
The final installment of the Nebraska Rivers series focuses on the "crown jewel" of Nebraska — the Niobrara River — as well as the White River and Hat Creek.
Major Nebraska Rivers and Their Drainages: Part 5
June 13, 2023
Part 5 of the Nebraska Rivers series focuses on the Platte Rivers, which played a crucial role in America's westward expansion as settlers traversed along these waters.
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.
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.
Practices to Reduce Wind Erosion
May 11, 2018
Keeping your soil covered with growing cover crops or crop residue are two of the best ways to help protect it from wind erosion. Both practices will help to keep the wind off the soil surface and reduce soil moisture evaporation, providing a moister soil that's less apt to move.