West Central Research and Extension Center
402 W State Farm Rd
North Platte NE 69101-7751
308-696-6705
robert.klein@unl.edu
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated Crop Water Use for July 24-30
July 25, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone weighs in on managing plant stress and water use during higher temperatures this week.
See Latest Field Research at South Central Ag Lab Field Day Aug. 1
July 24, 2023
The 2023 SCAL Field Day is free to attend and will feature presentations on fertigation, nutrient and irrigation technology, and new research and strategies on controlling disease, insects and weeds in corn and soybean.
Estimated Crop Water Use for July 17-23
July 21, 2023
The estimated crop water use for Nebraska panhandle crops for the upcoming week is based on data gathered and calculations made by Nebraska Extension personnel at the Panhandle Research, Education and Extension Center in Scottsbluff.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for August
July 20, 2023
Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers across the state in August. The clinics are one-on-one in-person meetings with an agricultural law attorney and an agricultural financial counselor.
Cligrow Software Provides Practical Climate Data to Ag Producers
July 20, 2023
A recently released app called CliGrow, developed by the High Plains Regional Climate Center, helps producers estimate crop maturity using a field’s historical climate data.
Weekly Weather Update: July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
Over the past few weeks the combination of sufficient precipitation and cooler temperatures helped bring about some drought relief. The bad news is that the forecast for next week isn’t favorable and some of the recent improvements could be in jeopardy.
On-Farm Research Projects Growing in the Panhandle of Nebraska
July 20, 2023
Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research is going on across the state, with hundreds of acres involved in projects including several in the panhandle.
Nebraska Team Aids First Mapping of Corn Genome
July 20, 2023
University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientist James Schnable and international colleagues have created the first complete map of the corn genome, a landmark achievement that can enable major long-term advances in crop health, resilience and productivity.