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State Climatologist Al Dutcher's Weekly Weather & Climate Report |
06/26/09
Nebraska had its first good dose of hot, humid weather this past week. Al Dutcher, University of Nebraska-Lincoln State Climatologist, says cooler temperatures will prevail for the next few days. But, the forecast for the first full week of July says, you guessed it, more rain.
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August 11, 2011, (IANR News)
New Website Walks Ranchers Through Drought Planning
LINCOLN, Neb. Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch is a new website from the National Drought Mitigation Center to help livestock producers develop drought plans.
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Statewide Groundwater Monitoring Paints Mixed Picture
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MoreJanuary 19, 2011, (IANR News)
Discover the Waters of Nebraska Builds Awareness Early
LINCOLN, Neb. Discover the Waters of Nebraska, an educational booklet developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Project WET for students in grades 4-6, is now available at the Nebraska Maps and More Store at UNL's School of Natural Resources. This educational learning tool is being distributed statewide to 4-H, extension educators, schools, natural resources districts, scouting offices and others, with major support from UNL Extension.
MoreNovember 9, 2010, (IANR News)
New Guide Makes Community Drought Planning Easier
LINCOLN, Neb. Drought researchers in three states teamed with communities to create the "Guide to Community Drought Preparedness," released in summer 2010.
MoreJanuary 13, 2010, (IANR News)
Above-Average Precipitation Causes Groundwater Level Increases Over Much of State
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MoreDecember 22, 2009, (IANR News)
Experts Agree on a Universal Drought Index to Combat Climate Risks
LINCOLN, Neb. In the "Lincoln Declaration on Drought Indices," 54 experts from all regions of the world agreed this month on the use of a universal meteorological drought index for more effective drought monitoring and climate risk management.
MoreJuly 27, 2009, (IANR News)
Get the Most Out of Your Dollars when it Comes to Irrigation and Nitrogen
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MoreJune 16, 2009, (IANR News)
Drought Tool Expands to 48 States
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MoreApril 21, 2009, (IANR News)
Weather-data Tracking System Being Incorporated into Broader Effort
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MoreMarch 30, 2009, (IANR News)
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MoreDecember 5, 2008, (IANR News)
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UNL Irrigation and Energy Conservation Field Day Planned at Clay Center
LINCOLN, Neb. The Sept. 3 Irrigation and Energy Conservation Field Day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's South Central Field Laboratory near Clay Center will help producers save water and money.
MoreAugust 1, 2008, (IANR News)
Get the Most Out of Your Dollars when it Comes to Irrigation and Nitrogen
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MoreJuly 11, 2008, (IANR News)
Monitoring ET, Soil Moisture Saves Farmers Water, Energy, Time and Money
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MoreJune 24, 2008, (IANR News)
Summer Weather Outlook: Equal Chances Wet or Dry
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