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Water Quality Open House Event to Be Held

Water Quality Open House Event to Be Held

The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District will host a public open house to discuss stakeholder committee recommendations as part of the district’s Water Quality Management Plan. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Avenue. All are invited to attend....Read More

Hastings Leaders Review Emergency Plans for Dam Near City

Hastings Leaders Review Emergency Plans for Dam Near City

HASTINGS, Neb. — Two years removed from Nebraska's devastating floods, Hastings leaders gather to look at the unique hazards in the community.

If the water surges, Ron Pughes wants to be ready. The Adams County emergency management director said if a flood project northwest of the city failed it could be deadly.

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10/11 News: Nebraska trees suffer due to weather, disease and insects

10/11 News: Nebraska trees suffer due to weather, disease and insects

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN 10/11 News) -The state’s natural resources districts have an urgent message to Nebraskans as the state’s tree canopy number are declining due to extreme weather.

Over the last decade 18% of canopy trees in Nebraska have been taken out due to extreme weather, diseases and invasive insects according to the Nebraska...Read More

Chemigation Training Events

Chemigation Training Events

Source: UNL Extension 

Chemigators have two options to be certified in 2021 including online self-study or in-person trainings. Check when your chemigation applicator certification expires to make sure you need to take the training again,...Read More

Burke Scholars Program: Deadline Approaching

Burke Scholars Program: Deadline Approaching

Each year, the Upper Big Blue NRD selects two recipients and one alternate for the Burke Scholarship, which supports those pursuing careers in natural resources. These scholarships are used for tuition at a Nebraska college or university where the student is enrolled full-time in a two- or four-year degree program in a natural resources related...Read More

​Bonus! Nitrogen Management Training Date Added

​Bonus! Nitrogen Management Training Date Added

Growers in the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District will have an extra opportunity to learn useful info and earn certification for nitrogen use this spring. The NRD has added an additional training event on Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Holthus Convention Center (York).

Each year the NRD offers several training dates in...Read More

​TAPS Participants from Upper Big Blue NRD Win Award

​TAPS Participants from Upper Big Blue NRD Win Award

The M&M’s Team, a group of producers and an extension educator from the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District, earned one of the top awards for the sprinkler corn competition in the 2020 Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) program. The group made up of Jerry Stahr, Jenny Rees, Ron Makovicka and Stuart Spader won the Highest Input Use...Read More

Protecting and Restoring Nebraska's Wetlands

Protecting and Restoring Nebraska's Wetlands

NRD Receives Award from Regional Wetlands Organization

Nebraska's wetlands are a valuable resource when it comes to protecting groundwater quality and quantity. They also provide habitat for millions of birds and other wildlife each year. The Rainwater Basin Joint Venture (RWBJV) promotes the health of...Read More

Board Members Take Oath

Board Members Take Oath

Three new members took the oath of office to join the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District board of directors on Thursday, January 14. Newly elected members included Rodney Grotz, a farmer from York representing sub-district 7; ...Read More

Average Irrigation Use for 2020 Announced

Average Irrigation Use for 2020 Announced

Irrigation water use was down in the 2020 growing season in the district, according to Marie Krausnick, NRD water department manager. Despite some parts of the district experiencing lower than average in-season rainfall, the average irrigation use was 5.7” per acre. Based on historic water use data, the average water use is closer to 6.6” per acre...Read More

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