Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) encourage participation in the NRD Recreation Exploration program, which is designed to inspire individuals and families to venture into the great outdoors and explore the state’s natural beauty. The program aims to foster a deeper connection with nature while offering participants the chance to win a grand prize of $1,500...Read more...
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January 6, 2025
Applications for the Nemaha NRD’s Soil & Water Conservation Program are now being accepted at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) county service centers. Eligible activities through the program include:
- Establish cool or warm season grasses on cropland
- Establish trees and/or shrubs
- Install or renovate terraces, grassed waterways, ...Read more...
November 4, 2024
Nebraska corn, sugar beet, and potato producers are encouraged to apply for the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Program through their local Natural Resources District (NRD). The program provides incentive payments for approved applicants who reduce their nitrogen application rates by 15% or 40 pounds per acre, whichever is less, with payments ranging from $10 to $15 per...Read more...
October 11, 2024
The Nemaha Natural Resources District is looking for someone to fill a vacancy on its board of directors. As of October 2024, a position in Subdistrict 8 covering portions of Nemaha and Richardson Counties has opened.
The NRD’s board of directors will accept written applications from interested, potential directors until their Thursday, November 14, board...Read more...
October 4, 2024
JOHNSON COUNTY, Nebraska, October 2, 2024 – A total of 332 students and adults participated in the 2024 Southeast Area Land Judging competition held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in Johnson County, Nebraska. The farm of Arlen (Kathie) & Andy (Amber) Grotrian of Johnson generously hosted the event. Participants from a record eighteen schools were brought together to...Read more...
Southeast Nebraska Cancer Memorial Garden Honored with 2024 Outstanding Community Conservation Award
September 26, 2024
The Southeast Nebraska Cancer Memorial Garden (the Garden) was honored with the 2024 Outstanding Community Conservation Award at this year’s Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) annual conference. This prestigious award recognizes communities leading the state in natural resource conservation efforts.
“The Garden showcases the incredible work a...Read more...
September 17, 2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Natural resources stakeholders and subject matter experts will be in Kearney for the annual Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Conference Sept. 23-24, 2024.
The conference brings together Natural Resources Districts (NRD) employees, directors and others integrally involved in conservation, technology and policymaking. The...Read more...
September 16, 2024
If you have a private domestic water well on your property that was drilled prior to 1993, the Nemaha NRD encourages you to check to see if your well is registered by visiting the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) website HERE. DNR is the state agency responsible for registering groundwater wells in...Read more...
August 23, 2024
The Nemaha Natural Resources District in partnership with other local counties, cities, and jurisdictions is requesting public feedback regarding past, present, and future hazards from residents. Every 5 years a multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is required to remain eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding should a disaster be...Read more...
June 26, 2024
Advances in agricultural technology have revolutionized the way we can analyze a field’s productivity and profitability. Technology allows producers to look at profitability down to individual acres across their entire operation to see what parts of fields are making money, breaking even, or losing money. If you have acres that are consistently not profitable, the...Read more...
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