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Nebraska extends incentive program to cut fertilizer use in 2026 growing season Nebraska’s Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act (NiRIA) program will once again provide financial incentives to farmers who reduce nitrogen fertilizer use. The Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE), in partnership with Natural Resources Districts (NRDs), have announced updated NiRIA guidance for the 2026 […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2:00 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 CENTRAL PLATTE NRD OFFICE, 215 KAUFMAN AVENUE, GRAND ISLAND, NE Central Platte NRD Board to Consider Vadose Zone Study The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors will consider entering into an interlocal agreement for a three-year vadose zone study with the Lower […]

Attention Producers: FREE Flow Meters! Central Platte NRD received a WaterSMART grant to install 100 mechanical flowmeters with telemetry to producers! Program Benefits Completely FREE Equipment, installation & data access included. No Regulations Information is used only for CPNRD’s database. Save up to $7,500 over 10 years! Yours to keep after 10-year data-sharing period Don’t […]

Prescribed Fire Planning Specialist Central Platte NRD (CPNRD) is accepting applications for a Prescribed Fire Specialist.  Computer skills, prescribed burn planning and implementation experience required.  Complete job description below. This is a full time grant-funded position with competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and retirement.  Announcement open until filled. Applications can be emailed to: […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION OCTOBER 23, 2024 Central Platte NRD Board Approves Vadose Study The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved entering into an interlocal agreement for a three-year vadose study with the Lower Loup and Upper Big Blue NRDs at their monthly meeting on Thursday. The study aims to improve […]

Thank you to all who stopped by the Groundwater Guardian’s Outdoor Learning Area for the Monarch Tagging Event at the Nebraska State Fair! We tagged 4 male and 2 female Monarchs. If you’d like to track the butterflies that were tagged, visit https://monarchwatch.org/. Their ID #s are: Alph125, Alph126, Alph127, Alph128, Alph129, Alph130 The Groundwater […]

High school students from across Nebraska gathered April 30, 2025, in Omaha for the 33rd annual Nebraska State Envirothon. Dawson County Envirothon Club earned the championship title and a $1,500 prize, securing their spot to represent Nebraska at the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon, which will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Envirothon is an […]

Whole field approach helps producers transition flood-prone cropland to pasture and maximize irrigation efficiency Gayle Marsh says one thing has made his family farm in central Nebraska successful for four generations: frugality. Whether it was his great grandfather walking to Nebraska from Illinois because taking the train was too costly while going on-foot was free, […]