The South Central Ag Lab, SCAL, is seeking producers interested in holding a seat on the SCAL Advisory Committee. Participants help guide and promote the work conducted by the University of Nebraska...

The Upper Big Blue NRD is divided into 12 groundwater quality Management Zones. The median nitrate value for that zone determines the phase of management and therefore, rules and regulations. Taking a...

District growers: keep an eye on your mailbox for something new from the NRD. This winter with your annual Phase II/III and Hastings Management Area Reports you will receive a Nitrogen Use Summary...

Programs abound at the NRD to improve habitat on private acres By: Amanda McLeod and Jaden Groff Did you know more than 75 percent of the world's flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce...

It was a windy and warm day for outdoor learning as elementary students from Centennial Public Schools and St. Paul Lutheran School in Utica gathered for a Farm Safety Day, organized by the local FFA...

On September 21, 2023, the Upper Big Blue Board of Directors voted to move Zone 4 to a Phase II Management Area, beginning January 2024. This was based on the monitoring well sample results for the...