By Vance Ehmke Will the Ogallala go the way of the buffalo? The thing that very nearly led to the extinction of an entire species, …
Kansas Geological Survey says 18% to 32% cut in groundwater pumping may stabilize aquifer
By Tim Carpenter Estimates drawn from 25 years of tracking water-level, water-use The aquifer, the state’s most economically important …
Husker study finds aquifer depletion threatens crop yields
By Scott Schrage Yield Losses intensify when groundwater dwindles, data shows Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study …
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A new look at an old aquifer debate
By Sarah Wyant For most of my journalism career, which started in the 1980s, I’ve heard people expressing concerns about the Ogallala Aquifer …
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Time to address the Ogallala in the room
By Jennifer M. Latzke “Change is not necessary because survival is not mandatory.” Those words from a participant at the 2024 Ogallala …
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To save water in the Ogallala aquifer, look to parts of Kansas already using less
By Calen Moore People in the agriculture industry are still looking for local solutions to save what is left of the Ogallala aquifer that …
OAP scientists requested to submit detailed Project Plans by April 12
Ogallala Aquifer Program (OAP) scientists are requested to submit a detailed Project Plan (suggested length 3-5 pages) that addresses the overall OAP …
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Water’s worth: It sits beneath Nebraska’s farmland and has serious value. But who owns it?
By Yanqi Xu The land John Childears farms near North Platte is sandy, not particularly fertile, less than ideal. But the value of his land …
Without conservation, Ogallala Aquifer will go the way of the buffalo
Kansas State University researchers led by irrigation engineer Jonathan Aguilar, Garden City Experiment Station, says in trying to better … Keep …
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Variable deficit irrigation in cotton can help improve yields, save water
Timing of deficit determines effect on yield and water-use efficiency Cotton producers struggling with available water after drought and dropping …
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