Crops Topics from the Northern Plains Hub Region
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Vulnerability Assessments of U.S. Agriculture and Forests (2018)
Two special issues in the journal Climatic Change feature vulnerability assessments of agriculture and forestry across the Nation.
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If you have cattle, you should check out Grass-Cast
The weather can be crazy in the great plains and with the changing climate, it just keeps getting crazier. For farmers and ranchers, any tool that we can utilize to help us get some idea of what…
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Drought Learning Network updates
At least 95% of resource managers want to hear from peers about lessons learned during drought. The Drought Learning Network (DLN) is a new consortium of climate service providers and resource…
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Haycamp Farm Case Study
Promoting biodiversity on and off-farm, as well as below and above ground, is of utmost importance to agricultural production and Haycamp Farm subscribes to organic production methods that emphasize…
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No-Till: From Science to Practice
No-till is not a new concept — in fact, it has been a management practice for several decades, but perhaps gained the most momentum since the USDA NRCS initiated their soil health campaign in 2012.…
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Hail Know
While you can't prevent hail, you can prepare for and respond quickly when dealing with hail damage to crops. And, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension team is here to help you make…
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Understanding and Assessing Climate Change: Implications for Nebraska 2014
Understanding and Assessing Climate Change: Implications for Nebraska documents many of the key challenges that Nebraska will face as a result of climate change. Commentaries from experts on Nebraska…
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Colorado Climate Plan 2015 Regional Assessment
The Colorado Climate Plan is a statewide strategy of policy recommendations and actions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and to increase Colorado’s level of preparedness.
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Northern Plains Climate Hub (NPCH) Vulnerability Assessment
The Northern Plains has experienced increased weather variability and climatic changes throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. The NPCH Vulnerability Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability…
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Focus on Croplands in the Northern Plains
The Northern Plains region (Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska) has only 9% of the farms in the US, but 25% of the total US cropland. Included in this cropland is 26…