Nebraska CropWatch

76. Fridays with a Scientist: Dr. Patricia Parker (U. Maryland/NASA-GSFC) and Irrigation effects on the weather

In this episode, Dr. Tricia Parker shares results of her research that demonstrates that irrigation has a defined impact on our weather during the growing season.

75. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: September 7, 2023

Highlights include a promising chance of rain this weekend, cooler temperatures next week, record short-term dryness in northeast Nebraska, and pasture conditions going the wrong way.

74. Fridays with a Scientist: Becky Kern (Wet Bulb Global Temperature)

In this episode of Fridays with a Scientist, Becky Kern from NWS-Omaha joins me to talk about heat waves and why the wet bulb global temperature may be the best index to determine heat danger levels.

73. Weekly Weather Update and Outlook: August 31, 2023

Thoughts about the upcoming heat and dry & warm start to September, some evidence on the lack of deep soil moisture recharge, improvements on the Drought Monitor in southeast Nebraska, and a look at vegetation conditions.

72. Emerging Issue: Upcoming heat wave and short-term dryness

71. WeeklyWeather Update and Outlook: August 24, 2023

Vegetation update, heat update, outlook for the week, thoughts about September, and corn yield outlook

70. Weekly Weather Update and Outlook

69. Emerging Issues: Heat preparation- Caleb Kuddes (Douglas County Health Department)