Drought conditions making a comeback this season

Groundwater levels decline, but stay above usage allocation trigger 
 

  • The latest Nebraska map from U.S. Drought Monitor shows that conditions in the state range from abnormally dry to extreme drought, with the dryest conditions in the northwestern and northeastern regions of the state.
    The latest Nebraska map from U.S. Drought Monitor shows that conditions in the state range from abnormally dry to extreme drought, with the dryest conditions in the northwestern and northeastern regions of the state.
  • A center pivot irrigation system sprays water on bare soil under a cloudless sky last week north of Aurora. With the dry weather of recent weeks pivots around the county have been starting up during a time when they are usually not needed because of spring rains.
    A center pivot irrigation system sprays water on bare soil under a cloudless sky last week north of Aurora. With the dry weather of recent weeks pivots around the county have been starting up during a time when they are usually not needed because of spring rains.
    With irrigation pivots around the county already starting to spray water on bare ground or newly emerged seedlings, area farmers may be having flashbacks to this period of time in 2023. That’s when the spring weather was so dry that producers had to start up their systems earlier than usual just to activate chemicals and get planted seeds to germinate. And while the current Nebraska ...

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