Republican River Basin Issues Subject of March 5 Conference

Mike Petersen, formerly NRCS Soil Scientist, who helped the Yuma Conservation District with its Water and Nutrient Management Project, is slated to speak at this conference. 
From the McCook Daily Gazette:  “Making Cent$ of Every Drop … ” is a conference geared toward area producers and business people looking for a greater understanding of what’s going [...]

Republican River Basin Pathway Project - Pilot Farms

In the book, Ogallala Blue, author William Ashworth says that we are not going to dry up the Ogallala Aquifer. But he says we will dry up parts of the aquifer — including eastern Colorado.  The question is how soon? And to prolong the life of this part of the aquifer, according to Ashworth, will [...]

Conservation Innovation Grants

Conservation Innovation Grants information
Republican River Basin Pathways Project 
Producers will move from high water use crops to lower water use and value added crops or raise traditional crops on less water on 6,000 pilot farm acres.  Results can be replicated throughout the Republican River Basin. Promotes long term sustainability of the Ogallala Aquifer and mitigates long-term [...]