AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildlife: Nebraska Wildlife Rehab is treating a big brown bat with a fractured wing after it was struck with a broom inside a home. Outdoor Access: A Grand Island teacher won a $500 prize in the NRD Recreation Exploration Program, which encourages Nebraskans to visit natural areas across the state. Game and Parks also opened a new paddling trail at Gallagher Canyon, with routes through wildlife-rich backwaters and canals. Water: The Omaha Tribe celebrated a new $8.5 million water treatment plant, built after more than a decade of work and designed to quadruple capacity. Farming and Drought: A UNL team near North Platte is testing whether cover crops can conserve water and reduce nitrogen needs as some western Nebraska farmers face pumping shortages. A UNL climatologist, meanwhile, expects the state’s corn yield to finish in the low 180s per acre, below USDA’s 188-bushel estimate, citing drought and growing-season conditions. Weather: Showers crossed much of Nebraska through Monday, with rainfall varying widely by location.
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