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Ground Water
Crop water use reports are provided weekly during the growing season. This is the report for the week of August 31, 2009. This will be the last report for the 2009 season.
CORNOver the past week, corn used 1.32 inches.
Expected use by corn for this week is 1.40 inches.
BEETSIn the past week, beets used __1.09__ inches.
Expected use by beets for this week is __1.18__ inches.
POTATOESOver the past week, potatoes used __1.02__inches.
Expected use by potatoes for this week is __.90__inches.
BEANSOver the past week, beans used 1.05 inches.
Expected use by beans for this week is __.83__inches.
ALFALFAAlfalfa’s expected use for this week is __1.60 inches.
Expected figures are predicted assuming a trend toward normal conditions. The reports are based on normal planting dates, which have been adjusted to local planting variances. Checking moisture levels throughout the soil profile is encouraged to determine total available water. For more information please contact Jason Moudry with 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 our ground water! For more information on the Crop Water Use Reports, please contact Jason Moudry at (308) 432-6190.
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