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Central Platte NRD has an Agronomy position available.  Duties include: – Working with USDA’s Adaptive Cropping Systems Lab (ACSL) and UNL scientists in assisting with crop and soil models. – Must be capable of establishing relationships with growers and gathering multi-year field data associated with local crop production.  Data will be integrated to evaluate ACSL […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 1:45 p.m. Public Hearing  |  2:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 16, 2023 Central Platte NRD Board to Hold Public Hearing, Consider Approval of Rules and Regulations The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will consider approval of the Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of […]

Central Platte NRD will accept tree orders from November 1 – April 1 for spring planting. Place your order by December 31st to receive a 10% discount on trees, weed barrier & tree planting services. COST:  $1.25 per tree, sold in bundles of 25  |   $31.25 for 25 trees or $125/100 trees 50% cost-share is […]

CPNRD RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT The Central Platte Natural Resources District is accepting applications for a District Secretarial Position located at the Natural Resources Conservation Service – Grand Island Field Office. Office walk-in and telephone reception and administrative support for 4-5 employees. Requires computer skills (Microsoft Office); document preparation, filing & maintenance; supplies purchasing; client follow-up; and […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION – OCTOBER 26, 2023 PRESS RELEASE $30 Million in New Funding Announced for Inflation Reduction Act to Benefit Nebraska Producers (GRAND ISLAND, NE) – During the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Joe Krolikowski, NRCS District Conservationist, shared a recent announcement that Nebraska has been […]

Congratulations to Mark Alberts, Gothenburg, for receiving the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts’ (NARD) Outstanding Grassland Conservation Award from the at their annual conference in September. Alberts was recognized for his success using fire to improve and maintain pastures with farmers and ranchers in the Loess hills of Dawson County. Alberts has made significant improvements […]

RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT The Central Platte Natural Resources District is accepting applications for a District Secretarial Position located at the Natural Resources Conservation Service – Grand Island Field Office. Office walk-in and telephone reception and administrative support for 4-5 employees. Requires computer skills (Microsoft Office); document preparation, filing & maintenance; supplies purchasing; client follow-up; and scheduling […]

Board of Directors Meeting 2:00 p.m.  |  Thursday, October 26, 2023  CPNRD Office 215 Kaufman Ave. Grand Island NE 68803 BUSINESS Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call/Call to Order Excused Absences | Meeting Minutes | Public Forum NRCS Report Janelle Taubenheim, Resource Conservationist, Kearney Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist, Grand Island Programs Committee   Prescribed Fire Program Pricing […]

RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT The Central Platte Natural Resources District is accepting applications for a District Secretarial Position located at the Natural Resources Conservation Service – Lexington Field Office. Office walk-in and telephone reception and administrative support for 4-5 employees. Requires computer skills (Microsoft Office); document preparation, filing and maintenance; supplies purchasing; client follow-up; and scheduling assistance. […]

Nebraska Well Drillers Association working with Downey Drilling October 3, 2023  |  Dedication Ceremony  Monitoring Well to Enhance Education at Outdoor Learning Area  An educational monitoring well was added to the Outdoor Learning Area east of the Raising Nebraska Building at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds. The well was dug and dedicated Tuesday during a gathering […]