A legacy of water

NEWBA Chairman Roric Paulman discusses how Nebraska farmers are managing water in new and innovative ways with long-term impacts.

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A watershed-wide approach to managing water supply

November 30, 2016 -- Calculating water consumption and use on the farm makes it easier to measure and implement changes to achieve a "water balance." In this article by Tyler Harris, Ted Tietjen and Frank Kwapnioski explain the difficulty of quantifying available water and water use. Click here to read the story at the Nebraska Farmer website.

Understanding water consumption: Where does it all go?

December 28, 2016 -- Understanding where and how much water is consumed helps minimize the amount lost to nonproductive evaporation and transpiration. In this article by Tyler Harris, Ted Tietjen and Frank Kwapnioski give an overview of the state's water consumption and what could be done to limit losses. Click here to read the story at the Nebraska Farmer website.

What does management at the watershed level mean?

January 24, 2017 -- What is a watershed and how do we address water management at different levels of scale? Frank Kwapnioski, Ted Tietjen, Roric Paulman and Jim Goeke discuss sustainability, natural resource districts and the values of different crops. Click here to read the story at the Nebraska Farmer website.

Adding value to water through more informed decisions

May 5, 2017-- It was management consultant Peter Drucker who was first credited with the quote, "If you can't measure it, you can't improve it." Like any business, that statement rings true for anyone involved in production agriculture — and probably now more than ever. Click here to read the story at the Nebraska Farmer website

Managing water through value propositions

March 2, 2017 -- There's an old saying that goes, "No single raindrop wants to believe it is to blame for the flood." When we talk about management to scale at the watershed level, it could be easy to dismiss the individual farm or watershed from responsibility in balancing a water budget at the larger scale. Click here to read the story at the Nebraska Farmer website.

Managing evapotranspiration riparian areas

April 7, 2017 -- It's no surprise Nebraska's name comes from an Otoe word meaning "flat water" — so named for the Platte River that runs the length of the state. Nebraska boasts more miles of river than any other state. . Click here to read the story at the Nebraska Farmer website.

Use measurements balance water budget

June 2, 2017-- How do you balance a water budget? From the 10,000-foot view, that question may seem fairly easy to answer: Make sure the amount of water consumed is equal to or less than the supply. Click here to read the story at the Nebraska Farmer website