North Platte, NE 69101-7751
Phone: 308-696-6740
Fax: 308-696-6780
Since 1904, the West Central Research and Extension Center at North Platte has addressed problems and concerns specific to the counties of West Central Nebraska. Specialists at this center work in thirteen disciplines including Agricultural Economics, Beef Nutrition, Beef Reproduction, Entomology, Field Crops, Forestry, Horticulture, Hydrogeology, Irrigation and Water Resources, Range and Forage Management, Soil Science, Tourism, ad Weed Ecology. Extension programs then “extend” this area-specific research to the people who need it in order to keep up with changes in rural Nebraska. Programs and facilities such as The Great Plains Conference on Improving Crop Water Productivity, The Nebraska Ranch Practicum, Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, and The West Central Water Resources Field Laboratory provide resources both for research and teaching.
For more resources on the West Central Research and Extension Center, see http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/wcrec/
2013
A scan of the horizon indicates conservation is changing, but are conservation-related societies?, Stephen L. Young
2012
Effect of Growth Promotants on the Occurrence of Endogenous and Synthetic Steroid Hormones on Feedlot Soils and in Runoff from Beef Cattle Feeding Operations, Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Daniel D. Snow, William L. Kranz, Terry L. Mader, Charles A. Shapiro, Simon van Donk, David P. Shelton, David Tarkalson, and Tian Zhang
Effect of Amount and Timing of Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Corn Yield, Simon J. van Donk, James L. Petersen, and Don R. Davison
Tillage and Crop Residue Removal Effects on Evaporation, Irrigation Requirements, and Yield, Simon van Donk and Norman L. Klocke
Effects Of Crop Residue Removal On Soil Water Content And Yield Of Deficit-Irrigated Soybean, Simon van Donk, Timothy M. Shaver, James L. Petersen, and Don Davison
Ecosystem Services: The Significance of Contributions by Invasive Plant Species, Stephen L. Young
True integrated weed management, Stephen L. Young
Precision and automation weed control technology, Stephen L. Young and George Meyer
2011
Feedlot Manure Handling and Application Strategies on Surface Runoff of Artificial Hormones Applied to Rowcrop Fields, Sagor Biswas, William L. Kranz, Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Terry L. Mader, Charles A. Shapiro, David P. Shelton, Daniel D. Snow, David Tarkalson, Simon van Donk, Tian Zhang, and Steve Ensley
Heifer development systems: Dry-lot feeding compared with grazing dormant winter forage, Richard N. Funston and D. M. Larson
CASE STUDY: The effects of maternal nutrition on steer progeny performance, A. F. Summers, K. H. Ramsay, and Richard N. Funston
APPLICATIONS OF WEPS AND SWEEP TO NON-AGRICULTURAL LANDS, John Tatarko, David G. Walker, and Simon van Donk
Corn Water Use and Yield for Various Limited Irrigation Treatments, Simon van Donk, Don Davison, and Jim Peterson
Invasive plant species as potential bioenergy producers and carbon contributors, Stephen L. Young, Gayathri Gopalakrishnan, and Deepak R. Keshwani
The Role of Light and Soil Moisture in Plant Community Resistance to Invasion by Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis), Stephen L. Young, Guy B. Kyser, Jacob N. Barney, Victor P. Claassen, and Joseph M. DiTomaso
2010
Effects of maternal nutrition on conceptus growth and offspring performance: Implications for beef cattle production, Richard N. Funston, David M. Larson, and K. A. Vonnahme
Estrus Synchronization and Periconceptual Supplementation Affect the Profitability of a Replacement Heifer Enterprise, D. M. Larson, R. D. Richardson, K. H. Ramsay, and R. N. Funston
Price Discovery in Nebraska Cattle Markets, Matt Stockton, David A. Bessler, and Roger K. Wilson
Tillage and Crop Residue Affect Irrigation Requirements, Simon van Donk
Crop Residue Cover Effects On Evaporation, Soil Water Content, And Yield Of Deficit‐Irrigated Corn In West‐Central Nebraska, Simon van Donk, Derrel L. Martin, Suat Irmak, Steven R. Melvin, Jim Peterson, and Don Davison
Effect of Crop Residue on Soil Water Content and Yield of Deficit-Irrigated Corn and Soybean, Simon van Donk, Steven R. Melvin, James L. Petersen, and Don Davison
Effect of Crop Residue on Soil Water Content and Yield of Deficit-Irrigated Corn and Soybean, Simon van Donk, Steven R. Melvin, Jim Peterson, and Don Davison
Weed Control in Organic Cropping Systems, Stephen L. Young
What contributions are invasive plant species making to ecosystem services?, Stephen L. Young
2009
The Effect of Delaying Initial Feedlot Implant on Body Weight, Average Daily Gain, and Carcass Characteristics of Calf-Fed Steers, W. Griffin, D. C. Adams, and R. N. Funston
The Effects of Corn Coproduct Supplementation on Primiparous Cow Reproduction and Calf Performance, D. M. Larson and R. N. Funston
Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’, Dale T. Lindgren and Daniel Schaaf
Penstemon ‘Sweet Joanne’, Dale T. Lindgren, Daniel Schaaf, and Kim Todd
Effect of Timing of a Deficit-Irrigation Allocation on Corn Evapotranspiration, Yield, Water Use Efficiency and Dry Mass, J.O. Payero, David Tarkalson, Suat Irmak, Don Davison, and James L. Petersen
Effect of Nitrogen Application Timing on Corn Production Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation, David D. Tarkalson, Simon J. Van Donk, and James L. Petersen
Effect of Amount and Timing of Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Corn Production, Simon van Donk, James Petersen, and Don Davison
High-Yielding Corn Response to Applied Phosphorus, Potassium, and Sulfur in Nebraska, Charles S. Wortmann, Achim R. Dobermann, Richard B. Ferguson, Gary W. Hergert, Charles Shapiro, D. D. Tarkalson, and Daniel T. Walters
My View: Automated weed control in organic cropping systems, Stephen L. Young
Robots for weed control in Eden?, Stephen L. Young
Tree fruits as annual crops?, Stephen L. Young
Functionally Similar Species Confer Greater Resistance to Invasion: Implications for Grassland Restoration, Stephen L. Young, Jacob N. Barney, Guy B. Kyser, Tracy S. Jones, and Joseph M. DiTomaso
Spatio-Temporal Relationship between Water Depletion and Root Distribution Patterns of Centaurea solstitialis and Two Native Perennials, Stephen L. Young, Guy B. Kyser, Jacob N. Barney, Victor P. Claassen, and Joseph M. DiTomaso
Performance of Solid-State Sensors for Continuous, Real-Time Measurement of Soil CO2 Concentrations, Stephen L. Young, Francis J. Pierce, Jason D. Streubel, and Harold D. Collins
2008
Delineating site-specific management zones for pH-induced iron chlorosis, T. Kyaw, Richard B. Ferguson, Viacheslav I. Adamchuk, Dennis L. McCallister, David B. Marx, and D. D. Tarkalson
Effect of irrigation amounts applied with subsurface drip irrigation on corn evapotranspiration, yield, water use efficiency, and dry matter production in a semiarid climate, Jose O. Payero, David D. Tarkalson, Suat Irmak, Don Davison, and James L. Petersen
Decomposition of Bt and Non-Bt Corn Hybrid Residues in the Field, David D. Tarkalson, Stephen D. Kachman, Johannes M. N. Knops, Janice E. Thies, and Charles S. Wortmann
Comparison of Nitrogen Fertilization Methods and Rates for Subsurface Drip Irrigated Corn in the Semi-Arid Great Plains, D. D. Tarkalson and J. O. Payero
Using Temporally Limited Wind Data In The Wind Erosion Prediction System, Simon van Donk, Chaoying Liao, and Edward L. Skidmore
Effect of Crop Residue on Soil Water Content and Yield of Sprinkler-irrigated Corn, Simon van Donk, Derrel Martin, Suat Irmak, Steven Melvin, and James Petersen
Crop Residue In North Dakota: Measured And Simulated By The Wind Erosion Prediction System, Simon van Donk, S. D. Merrill, D. L. Tanaka, and J. M. Krupinsky
Native Perennial Grasses in Highway Medians: Pre- and Postplant Techniques for Establishment in a Mediterranean Climate, Stephen L. Young and Victor P. Claassen
Release of Roadside Native Perennial Grasses following Removal of Yellow Starthistle, Stephen L. Young and Victor P. Claassen
2007
CASE STUDY: Dried Distillers Grains as Creep Feed for Yearling Beef Cattle Grazing Sandhill Range, R. N. Funston, D. C. Adams, and M. C. Stockton
One-Time Tillage of No-Till: Effects on Nutrients, Mycorrhizae, and Phosphorus Uptake, J. P. Garcia, Charles S. Wortmann, Martha Mamo, Rhae A. Drijber, and David Tarkalson
Penstemon: A Summary of Interspecific Crosses, Dale T. Lindgren and Daniel Schaaf
Native roadside perennial grasses persist a decade after planting in the Sacramento Valley, Ryan E. O'Dell, Stephen L. Young, and Victor P. Claassen
Phosphorus Losses in Runoff after Application of Litter from Broilers Fed High-Available Phosphorus Corn Feed, David D. Tarkalson and Robert L. Mikkelsen
2006
Yield Response of Corn to Deficit Irrigation in a Semiarid Climate, José O. Payero, Steven R. Melvin, Suat Irmak, and David Tarkalson
Use Of Time Domain Reflectometry For Continuous Monitoring Of Nitrate-Nitrogen In Soil And Water, J. O. Payero, David Tarkalson, and Suat Irmak
Long-Term Effects of Tillage on Soil Chemical Properties and Grain Yields of a Dryland Winter Wheat–Sorghum/Corn–Fallow Rotation in the Great Plains, David D. Tarkalson, Gary W. Hergert, and Kenneth G. Cassman
Acidification of soil in a dry land winter wheat-sorghum/corn-fallow rotation in the semiarid U.S. Great Plains, David D. Tarkalson, Jose O. Payero, Gary W. Hergert, and Kenneth G. Cassman
Nitrate Accumulation and Movement Under Deficit Irrigation in Soil Receiving Cattle Manure and Commercial Fertilizer, D. D. Tarkalson, J. Payero, S. M. Ensley, and Charles A. Shapiro
2005
Survival and Growth of Wildflowers with Buffalo Grass or Blue Grama Grass, Dale T. Lindgren and Daniel Schaaf
Comparison Of The Weibull Model With Measured Wind Speed Distributions For Stochastic Wind Generation, Simon van Donk, Larry E. Wagner, Edward L. Skidmore, and John Tatarko
Manure Use Planning: An Evaluation of a Producer Training Program, Charles S. Wortmann, Richard K. Koelsch, Charles A. Shapiro, Richard L. Deloughery, and David Tarkalson
2004
Evaluation of Three Estrous Synchronization Protocols in Beef Heifers1, R. N. Funston, R. J. Lipsey, T. W. Geary, and R. P. Ansotegui
Influence of Seed Stratification and See Age on Emergence of Penstemon, Dale T. Lindgren and Daniel Schaaf
Lithospermum incisum 'Pawnee' Germplasm, Dale T. Lindgren and Daniel Schaaf
Soil Temperature Under A Dormant Bermudagrass Mulch: Simulation And Measurement, Simon van Donk, Ernest W. Tollner, Jean Steiner, and Steven Evett
Natural Product Herbicides for Control of Annual Vegetation Along Roadsides, Stephen L. Young
2003
Dalea purpurea 'Stephanie', Dale T. Lindgren and Daniel Schaaf
Dalea villosa ‘Sandhills Satin, Dale T. Lindgren, Daniel Schaaf, and James Locklear
2001
Review: Factors Affecting Decisions on When to Calve Beef Females, L. R. Sprott, Pas G.E. Selk, and D. C. Adams
A Field test of the Wind Erosion Prediction System, Simon van Donk and Edward L. Skidmore
Development Of Hot/Cold Plate Apparatus For Determining Heat Transport Mechanisms In Mulch Materials, Simon van Donk, Ernest W. Tollner, and Stephen P. McDonald
2000
‘Butterbowl’ Squash, A Novel, Flatshouldered Globe Butternut, Dermot P. Coyne, James M. Reiser, Durward Smith, Aly Ibrahim, Lisa Sutton, and Dale T. Lindgren
Extending Interval from Seventeen to Nineteen Days in the Melengestrol Acetate - Prostaglandin Estrous Synchronization Program for Heifers, G. H. Deutscher
Apparent Thermal Conductivity of Mulch Materials Exposed to Forced Convection, Simon van Donk and Ernest W. Tollner
Measurement And Modeling Of Heat Transfer Mechanisms In Mulch Materials, Simon van Donk and Ernest W. Tollner
1999
‘Prairie Palette’ Penstemon, Dale T. Lindgren and Daniel M. Schaaf
1998
Mycorrhizal Colonization and Nutrition of Wheat and Sweet Corn Grown in Manure-Treated and Untreated Topsoil and Subsoil, David D. Tarkalson, Von D. Jolley, Charles W. Robbins, and Richard E. Terry
1996
‘Prairie Pink’ Dianthus, Dale T. Lindgren and Roger Uhlinger
‘Prairie Petite’ Lilac, Dale T. Lindgren, Glenn Viehmeyer, and Roger Uhlinger
1993
‘Prairie Splendor’ Penstemon, Dale T. Lindgren
The Need to Register New Cultivar Names: Penstemon, a Case Study, Dale T. Lindgren
1992
Variation in Ornamental Traits of Dalea purpurea Vent. (Purple Prairie Clover), Dale T. Lindgren
Multiplication of Four Penstemon Species in Vitro, Dale T. Lindgren and Brent McCown
Leaf Chlorosis and Seed Yield of Dry Beans Grown on High-pH Calcareous Soil following Foliar Iron Sprays, H.Z. Zaiter, Dermot P. Coyne, R.B. Clark, Dale T. Lindgren, P.T. Nordquist, Walter W. Stroup, and L.A. Pavlish
1990
Influence of Planting Depth and Interval to Initial Harvest on Yield and Plant Response of Asparagus, Dale T. Lindgren
‘Prairie Snow’ Penstemon, Dale T. Lindgren
1986
SEROLOGIC SURVEY OF SELECTED PATHOGENS IN WHITE-TAILED AND MULE DEER IN WESTERN NEBRASKA, Jerre L. Johnson, T. Lynwood Barber, Merwin L. Frey, and George Nason
SEROSURVEY FOR SELECTED PATHOGENS IN HUNTER-KILLED PRONGHORNS IN WESTERN NEBRASKA, Jerre L. Johnson, T. Lynwood Barber, Merwin L. Frey, and George Nason
1983
Cerebral Abscess and Cephenemyia phobifer in a Mule Deer in Central Nebraska, Jerre L. Johnson, John B. Campbell, Alan R. Doster, George Nason, and R. J. Cagne