Simple Steps Can Prevent Water and Flood Damage in Homes
June 27, 2008
Recent flooding and heavy rains have many Midwesterners cleaning and drying out homes, basements and crawlspaces. However, next time heavy rains hit, the potential for water and flood damage can be reduced, a UNL housing and environment specialist said.
Corn Borer Moths Flying; Begin Scouting For 1st Generation Borers
June 20, 2008
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Pumping Plant Changes Can Mean more Money for Irrigators
June 20, 2008
Some irrigators are paying twice as much as necessary to pump water to their crops, said a University of Nebraska-Lincoln specialist.
Estimating Crop Evapotranspiration
June 6, 2008
A Factor in Irrigation Management
Evapotranspiration (ET) can be defined as the loss of water from the ground, lake or pond, and vegetative surfaces to the atmosphere through vaporization of liquid water. In agro-ecosystems, ET is the sum of two terms: