Irrigation system

Scheduling the Last Few Irrigations of the Season

August 25, 2022
Factors such as the amount of water a soil can hold, the amount of water a crop will use until it reaches maturity, and the maximum allowable soil water depletion should be considered when deciding the last few irrigations of the season.

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Glendo powerplant
The Glendo powerplant — a part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program that controls water use for the entire basin — supplies power to Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. (Photo by Gary Stone)

The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 5

August 25, 2022
Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses the history and functions of the Glendo Unit, which controls water use for the Missouri River Basin and generates hydropower for Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.

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Anxiety workshop billboard

Women in Agriculture Workshop to Provide Tools to Manage Anxiety

August 25, 2022
Two sessions of this workshop will discuss how anxiety shows up, why it can be a reaction to uncertainty, and offer advice for developing skills to manage anxiety and its effects.

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Farmer working on equipment
Photo by Realagstock; courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability

Adding Another Family Member to the Farm Payroll

August 25, 2022
What does it really take to financially employ another family member on the operation? CAP Director Larry Van Tassell explains how to determine fair and accurate compensation.

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Drought monitor

Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — Aug. 23, 2022

August 25, 2022
There's little relief in sight from intensifying drought conditions across the state — temperatures will remain in the 80s and mid-90s next week, with a small chance of showers Aug. 28 in eastern Nebraska.

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Dave Bedlan

Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors Award Winners

August 24, 2022
Six leaders in Nebraska resource conservation and the Nebraska Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) were honored by the International SWCS this year.

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Orchardgrass
With its rapid regrowth rates, orchardgrass is an excellent option to add to a cool-season grass mixture for late summer forage planting.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Valuing Drought Forage, Late Summer Planting, Managing High Nitrates

August 24, 2022
Insights on how forage prices should be adjusted this year for droughty crops, the optimal grasses for late summer forage planting and how to manage high nitrates in forages.

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Dented corn

Crop Progress: Corn Enters Final Maturity Stage

August 24, 2022
USDA NASS reported 3% of Nebraska corn mature as of Aug. 21, with crop conditions remaining steady overall.

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