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A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Adams, Nebraska, south of Lincoln. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing.)

Husker study find aquifer depletion threatens crop yields

  • January 18, 2024
  • By Scott Schrage │ University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Silo in a field in daylight. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Revising estimates of crops’ water loss could help conserve groundwater

  • January 17, 2024
  • By Scott Schrage │ University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Zimmatic 9500P (Courtesy photo.)

Lindsay to invest $50 million in Lincoln plant

  • January 17, 2024
  • By Compiled by HPJ staff
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Southwestern Plains received beneficial moisture

  • December 21, 2023
  • By Curtis Riganti │ National Drought Mitigation Center
Hand holding water in pond (Photo: iStock - lovelyday12)

OSU introduces Oklahoma Hydronet to improve water management

  • December 20, 2023
  • By Alisa Boswell-Gore │ Oklahoma State University
Kansas Geological Survey estimated reductions of 18% to 32% in pumping of underground water in the High Plains Aquifer in Kansas could extend life of the resource in some areas by a decade. KGS says savings require farmers to reduce water use for irrigating crops in western Kansas. (Allison Kite/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas Geological Survey says 18% to 32% cut in groundwater pumping may stabilize aquifer

  • December 18, 2023
  • By Tim Carpenter │ Kansas Reflector
Image of a faucet spouting water (Photo: iStock - REKINC1980)

Water Rocks! to Open Live Stream Classroom Presentation Request Platform

  • December 17, 2023
  • By Ann Staudt │ Iowa Learning Farms

Innovative nitrogen dashboard to improve fertilizer efficiency, water quality

  • June 23, 2023
  • By HPJ Staff
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