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Estimated Crop Water Use for Aug. 7-13
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares his expectations for crop water use and reservoir levels throughout...
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Irrigation Scheduling Application to Conserve Water Resources
UNL researchers are collaborating on the development of a new irrigation scheduling application to optimize the utilization of water resources and predict the accurate amount and time of irrigation...
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Estimated Crop Water Use for Aug. 14-20
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on potential crop water use as temperatures are expected to...
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Optimize Those Last Few Irrigations
Irrigating a late season soybean field. (Photo by Steve Melvin)Leaving the field a little drier at the end of the season can help producers save irrigation costs, decrease leaching losses, improve soil...
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Estimated Crop Water Use for Aug. 21-27
To receive the weekly crop water use report via text message, subscribe on the PHREC AgLab site.With a record-breaking heat wave across much of the U.S. this week, Nebraska Extension Educator Gary...
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This Week on N Field: Checking Center Pivot Pressure
Recommendations on the cheapest, easiest ways of monitoring water pressure to ensure a center pivot is operating correctly.
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Irrigation Season to End in September
A pivot irrigates plots at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)A review of this year's irrigation season in the Panhandle and...
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Estimated Crop Water Use for Sept. 4-10
To receive the weekly crop water use report via text message, subscribe on the PHREC AgLab site.Updates on Panhandle crop progress and anticipated water use for the remainder of September by Nebraska...
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Estimated Crop Water Use for Sept. 11-17
To receive the weekly crop water use report via text message, subscribe on the PHREC AgLab site.Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on this week's crop water use and expectations...
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Last Estimated Crop Water Use for the 2023 Season
To receive 2024 weekly crop water use reports via text message, subscribe on the PHREC AgLab site.Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone reviews crop water use during the 2023 irrigation season and...
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Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing and Fall Irrigation of Alfalfa
For irrigated alfalfa, targeted fall irrigation may help the long-term strength of the stand, as well as refill soil profiles that were depleted during the summer.The pros and cons of grazing fall...
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Irrigation Varies Amid One of Wetter Seasons in TAPS History
With the 2023 TAPS competition coming to an end, final results and winners will soon be announced. This article provides a brief summary of the irrigation decisions made in the TAPS sorghum, popcorn,...
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UNL, Nebraska Company Collaborate on New Valve for Pivot Irrigation
Richard Faflak, KZValve mechanical engineer, adjusts a valve at the annual Panhandle Agriculture Research and Technology Tour before a tour group goes by in June. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)A new pivot...
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The Importance of Maintaining High Uniformity of Water Application of Center...
Research demonstrates that investing in nozzle replacement will not only mitigate potential losses but also provide an opportunity for substantial profit.For optimal crop production, it's crucial that...
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The Economics of Deficit Irrigation Utilizing Soil Moisture Probes
A water-saving strategy, deficit irrigation represents an important concept in managing water use through irrigation as groundwater depletion rises across the U.S.Cornhusker Economics experts examine...
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