Water & Resources

Dryland corn farming, where crops depend entirely on rainfall rather than irrigation water, has always been an exercise in judgment. Without the predictability of irrigation, farmers make real-time decisions based on weather, soil conditions [...]

Clean water, healthy soil and conservation are central to Nebraska agriculture, and the state manages them through a unique network of Natural Resources Districts. Also called NRDs, these districts are independent, locally funded and locally [...]

Irrigation is crucial for Nebraska's agricultural economy, providing corn and other crops water in a sustainable manner that protects the state's water supplies. Modern irrigation systems in Nebraska allow farmers to precisely water their [...]

Worrying about the weather and scanning the skies for any possible sign of rain consumes the days—and sometimes, nights—of many farmers across the country. Corn and other crops need water to grow. In many [...]

As farmers grow and raise the food we eat, they also work to keep the natural environment as untouched as possible. One of the most important ways they do this is by protecting local rivers, [...]

Q: What does it mean to “conserve water”? Denise: Conserving water means not using more water than necessary for any given purpose. For example, we use shade structures to keep our cattle cool [...]

Irrigation is almost as old as farming is. As irrigation techniques advance, water conservation is the key to maintaining robust world food production. The goal of water conservation is not rocket science: be precise [...]

Aquamart: Positioning agriculture as a leader in water management Agriculture is the largest user of water not only in Nebraska, but around the globe. However, there are other stakeholders such as municipalities, recreation, wildlife, [...]

Q&A: The facts behind Nebraska’s tremendous groundwater resources What is an aquifer? An aquifer is an underground layer of permeable or “leaky” rock. The mixture of sediment and rock in these layers contains many holes [...]