Drought outlook and risk management webinar offered for Nebraska ag producers

The Nebraska Extension will offer a webinar on the drought outlook and risk management for ag producers on March 2. The webinar, “Drought Outlook 2026: Weather, Water and Risk Management,” will be held at noon CT, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension.

It will bring together climate, water, and agricultural economics experts from Nebraska Extension to help producers make informed decisions as they head into spring.

The webinar will look at expectations for spring rainfall and discuss snowpack levels in the North Platte River Basin and what they signal for irrigation supplies in western Nebraska. There will also be an outline of insurance considerations producers may want to review in a dry year.

The discussion will cover irrigation preparation and management strategies as producers assess water availability and plan for the season ahead.

Recent years have underscored how quickly weather conditions can shift. Organizers say understanding the connections between precipitation forecasts, basin snowpack, and crop insurance decisions can help producers better manage risk and position their operations for the year ahead.

Registration is free at https://go.unl.edu/me82.