This is Nevin Price with the UNWNRD and this is the Crop Water Use Report for the week of August 17, 2015

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Over the past week, corn used __1.98__ inches.

Expected use by corn for this week is __1.87__ inches.

 

In the past week, beets used __1.64__ inches.

Expected use by beets for this week is _1.55__ inches.

 

Over the past week, potatoes used __1.08__ inches.

Expected use by potatoes for this week is __.51__ inches.

 

In the past week, beans used __1.06__ inches.

Expected use by beans for this week is __1.00__ inches.   

 

In the past week, mature uncut alfalfa used    1.80    inches and cut early stage alfalfa used    .18    inches.

Expected use by alfalfa for this week for early stage alfalfa is __.17__ inches and   1.70   for mature alfalfa.  

 

In the past week, sunflowers used __2.07__ inches.

Expected use by sunflowers for this week is __1.96__ inches

 

In past week, actively growing lawns used __2.0__ inches.

Expected use by actively growing lawns for this week __2.0 _ inches.

 

In the past week average ET gage readings were __1.8__ inches.

 

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.