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Sign up for one of the following new programs aimed to improve farm profitability while improving nitrogen management. Risk of Adoption Mitigation Pilot Program New pilot program aimed at encouraging the adoption of sensor-based technologies in Central Platte, Lewis & Clark and Lower Niobrara NRDs. The program aligns with priorities identified by the Governor’s Water […]

Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival Volunteer with Central Platte NRD! We’re seeking volunteers to guide school groups, assist presenters, and help with registration at the Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, May 12th at Central Community College and College Park in Grand Island. SIGN UP TODAY! Call 308-385-6282  or send  Volunteer Form 3 WAYS TO RETURN […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES MARCH 26, 2026 | CPNRD OFFICE: 215 KAUFMAN AVENUE, GRAND ISLAND NE Central Platte NRD Board Approves New Pilot Nitrogen Technology Program Agreements The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved three agreements to implement a new Pilot Nitrogen Technology Program aimed at encouraging the adoption of […]

Sensor-Based Nutrient Management Cost-Share Rate Increased The CPNRD Board approved an increase to the District’s Sensor-Based Nutrient Management cost-share rate, raising the payment from $11 per acre to $13.50 per acre with a two-year commitment effective February 26, 2026. The program covers 75% of the service fee, to support producers in using data-driven nitrogen management […]

Central Platte NRD Board Takes Action on Flood Reduction Plans In 2020, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) was selected to receive three Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) grants from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to evaluate flood risks and identify potential solutions within the Elm–Turkey Creeks, Spring–Buffalo Creek, and […]

Action taken at the Board of Directors meeting on February 26, 2026. Central Platte NRD Board Takes Action on Flood Reduction Plans In 2020, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) was selected to receive three Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) grants from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to evaluate flood […]

The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) has entered into an agreement to develop a Watershed Plan and environmental assessment (Watershed Plan-EA) for the Spring Creek Watershed under the Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations Program (WFPO) administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). A public meeting was held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, to […]

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, […]