Nevin Price with the UNWNRD and this is the Crop Water Use Report for the week of July 6, 2015

Over the past week, wheat used __1.76__ inches.

Expected use by wheat for this week is _1.60___ inches.

Over the past week, corn used __.53__ inches.

Expected use by corn for this week is __.60__ inches.

In the past week, beets used __.34__ inches.

Expected use by beets for this week is _.35__ inches.

Over the past week, potatoes used __.21__ inches.

Expected use by potatoes for this week is __.25__ inches.

In the past week, beans used __.10__ inches.

Expected use by beans for this week is __.15__ inches.

In the past week, mature uncut alfalfa used 1.60 inches and cut early stage alfalfa used

.16 inches.

Expected use by alfalfa for this week for early stage alfalfa is __.20__ inches.

In past week, actively growing lawns used __1.40__ inches.

Expected use by actively growing lawns for this week __1.30 _ inches.

In the past week average ET gage readings were __1.60__ inches.

 

The forecast for this week is for cooler temperatures and a chance of rain through-out the first part of the week. This should lower crop water use but warmer temperatures forecasted for the weekend may keep crop water use up.

Please continue checking moisture levels throughout the soil profile to determine total available water and adjust irrigation application rates accordingly.

For more information please contact the Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District at 308.432.6190 or visit our website at www.unwnrd.org. We are committed to helping Nebraskans conserve and protect groundwater.