Upper Big Blue NRD

Event Provides Tips for Tree Pruning Perfection

When is the right time to prune a maple tree? How much should I take off when pruning an apple tree? Where is the right spot to make the cut? And when should I call a professional arborist?

4 March 2025

Less water, similar yield

Irrigation study shows reduced irrigation and healthy crops

24 February 2025

18 February 2025

Partnership meeting charts a conservation roadmap for the future

How can farmers and conservation professionals work together more effectively to steward the land? What are the obstacles that prevent conservation measures from being implemented in Nebraska? And where are the gaps in support for conservation that could be addressed in ...

3 February 2025

Partnerships and Priorities in Conservation

NRCS Local Working Group invites participants to discuss resource concerns, plan for the future

23 December 2024

New Program Helps Nebraska Farmers Do More with Less

Farmers incentivized to reduce nitrogen fertilizer through new funding program

29 October 2024

Free Fall Garden Workshop: Learn from Experts and Plan Your Next Gardening Season

Free event on November 2

21 October 2024

"Try Something"

Cover crops field day held in Fillmore County

16 September 2024

Groundwater Levels Continue to Decline in the District, Yet Remain Above Allocation Trigger

During March and April 2024, Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District staff measured roughly 500 observation wells throughout the district to determine the average water level change, based on a weighted change from each well. For spring 2024 water level measurements, t...

9 May 2024

Elm trees used for lesson on grafting

23 April 2024