Tackling Nitrates in Groundwater
May 9, 2019
Why does groundwater nitrate vary so much across Nebraska and what has research found about how manure reduces nitrate losses to water. These topics are among recent articles featured here and on Nebraska Extension's Water.unl.edu.
Water Seminars to Focus on State's NRDs and Waterways
January 7, 2019
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's third annual Water Seminar Series opens Jan. 16 with a free lecture by Jeff Fassett, director of Nebraska's Department of Natural Resources.
Economics of Variable Frequency Drives for Irrigation Pumps
January 8, 2018
An article from the Proceedings of the 2018 Nebraska Extension Crop Production Clinics summarizes research to evaluate variable frequency drives (VFDs) on center pivots and the most effective placement of the pressure sensor.
North Platte River Surface Irrigation Projects and Power Generation
January 8, 2018
An article from the Proceedings of the 2018 Nebraska Extension Crop Production Clinics on water resources for surface irrigation in the Platte River Valley.
Research Shows Large-Scale Irrigation Reduces Local Precipitation
February 28, 2018
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher has shown that widespread irrigation has resulted in a net moisture loss in Nebraska, a finding that could have worldwide water conservation implications if substantiated by further research.
North Platte River Basin Water Update
June 1, 2017
After good precipitation over the winter and spring, most of the reservoirs in the North Platte River basin in Wyoming are at or near capacity with more snowmelt/runoff still expected.
Nebraska Researchers on Multi-State Team to Study Psychology of Water Use
May 17, 2017
Six University of Nebraska researchers will join colleagues at Penn State University, Arizona State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) to develop a model for engaging communities and stakeholders around issues of sustainable water use. The project will help us better understand how farmers and other water users get information and make decisions about water usage in agriculture.
North Platte River Water Update — US Bureau of Reclamation
April 21, 2017
North Platte River water operations and deliveries are expected to be normal for the 2017 growing season with an expected demand of 1.1 million acre-feet, according to a US Bureau of Reclamation forecast presented at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff April 19.