Nebraska Extension in Phelps & Gosper Counties

Flood Resources

The following link provides current resources related to flooding.

Flood Resources
UNL at Forefront of Innovation in Irrigation, Conservation

Deploying the latest technology and strategies, the University has helped Nebraska farmers save more than 326 billion gallons of water and more than $50 million in fuel costs since 2005.

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Protecting Crops in a Warmer World

Higher temperatures caused by climate change aren’t just increasing the number of daytime scorchers. Nights are getting warmer as well, stressing plants and decreasing yields of vital crops worldwide.

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Local Interest

Nebraska Educators News

Tractor Safety Teen Certification Dates

From Educator Susan Harris-Broomfield, Extension Educator-Rural Health, Wellness, and Safety

Because Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from using specific equipment on a farm unless parents or legal guardians own the farm, Nebraska Extension is teaming up with Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health to offer Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Courses at 12 Nebraska locations this summer, including Kearney, North Platte and McCook.

Cornhusker Economics...

Cornhusker Economics website at: https://agecon.unl.edu/cornhusker-economics

2018 Trends in Nebraska Farmland Values and Rental Rates

The average market value of farmland in Nebraska declined by three percent over the prior year to $2,745 per acre according to the Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey. This marks the fourth consecutive year of downward pressure. Market values have dropped 17 percent since reaching a high of $3,315 in 2014. <Read more>

Local Interest

Chemigation Certification

Agriculture producers who plan to chemigate need to attend a training session and pass a written test to become certified. A link to the online training program can be access here: <Chemigation website>

2018 Phelps-Gosper Impact Report

Read about three programs that have impacted our local citizens through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Phelps and Gosper Extension Offices.

2018 Cash Lease Adjustments On Irrigation Equipment

Cornhusker Econimcs, August 15, 2018