HUNTLEY, Mont. – The heat of the August sun is relentless, but Greg Gabel just has to deal with it. His sugarbeets need water and the siphon i…
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The dryland crops show some signs of stress, but were helped along by a bit of rain – nice gentle showers – last week; definitely an answered prayer.
The slanting sun caught the water spraying from the nozzles and made it sparkle like a cloud of jewels above the green crops. It was enough to take a person’s breath away.
Many areas of Nebraska and surrounding states are experiencing drought and lack of water for irrigation. What are the alternatives and conside…
The “dog days of summer” seem replete with drama this year. Heat, humidity, dry conditions, and summer storms all seem to be vying for top bil…
A project in south-central Nebraska is converting the sun’s rays to power irrigation systems.
HUNTLEY, Mont. – Raising sugarbeets, it could be argued, has always been Greg Gabel’s destiny. His great-grandfather did it, followed by his g…
No rain since early the week of June 6.
"Opening and closing gates was somewhat a solitary endeavor, offering plenty of opportunity for creative thinking."
Although alfalfa is relatively drought-tolerant, irrigation makes it possible to produce higher yields. This perennial forage does not have sp…
A new study measured the economic impact of the irrigation industry in the U.S. in 2020 and found that it has been growing by 2% per year since 2010.
Most Midwestern farmers apply nutrients to fields either in the fall or before planting in the spring. But new technologies could allow them t…
Low soil moisture levels in many areas across the state may mean irrigating alfalfa before the first cutting. Many producers have already begu…
Even with a few periodic winter precipitation events, latest recommendations for spring planting are to focus on soil and sub-soil moisture.
Agriculture’s future in Nebraska and globally will depend in great part on efficient water use. A research paper by University of Nebraska-Lin…
A new book published by UNESCO includes a project from Nebraska’s Central Platte Valley as a case study in effective managed aquifer recharge.
A recent report of the value of water in western Kansas by two Kansas State University agricultural economists has concluded that land values …
A gooseneck cradle corner system attachment option and a simplified auto-reverse system by T-L Irrigation Co. aim to add stability and durabil…
The BullDog Premium 200 Irrigation Hose is the most ideal for irrigation applications. In the case of traveler irrigation systems, the most im…
"By taking initiative to build the canal, we’re protecting Nebraska’s water rights for our kids, grandkids, and generations beyond."
A Nebraska boy with a rare genetic disorder get an early Christmas present this year: his very own miniature irrigation pivot.
If I had to sum up the past two weeks in one word, I would say chaotic. Among the end of the year books, the wind storm, getting COVID-19 in o…
Grow crops with less water. That challenge spurred an ever-expanding land ethic in Dwane Roth.
Nebraska water issues and irrigation management are some of the leading topics in Brad Ramsdale’s college classroom.
“If it’s on the farm, we teach you how to fix it.” Technical schools train students for some in-demand ag careers.
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