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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

NEREC

University of Nebraska Northeast Research and Extension Center

Bill Kranz
Assistant Professor & Extension Irrigation Specialist

Haskell Agricultural Laboratory
57905 866 Road
Concord, Nebraska 68728-2828
Telephone: (402) 584-3857
FAX: (402) 584-3859
E-mail: wkranz1@unl.edu


Education:

Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, South Dakota State University

Research/Extension Area of Emphasis:

I am working to identify irrigation management decisions that help improve the response of soybeans to irrigation. I also have helped rewrite a computer model for predicting the potential for runoff from center pivot sprinkler packages.

Appointment:    

75% Cooperative Extension; 25% Research

Professional Experience:

  • 1985 - present Assistant Professor & Extension Irrigation Specialist, Concord/Norfolk, NE
  • 1983 - 1985 Area Irrigation Specialist, USDA-Soil Conservation Service

Department Link:   

Biological Systems Engineering

Special Programs:   

Holt County Groundwater Education Program
Wonderful World of Water

Favorite Links:

1.  Holt County Groundwater Project
2. Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Site for NRD program
3. Cooperative Extension Publications
4. Environmental Programs
5. Water Center
6. Chemigation Rules and Regulations
7. Distribution of Manure via Irrigation Systems Rules and Regulations
8. Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Chemigation Program
9. Chemigation Training Manual
10. Chemigation Training Dates

Fun & Games

Water Crossword Puzzle
Water Crossword Puzzle Answer Key
Water Cycle Activities (Questions and Answers)

Extension Publications:

CP-17 A User's Manual for the CPNOZZLE Computer Program
G96-1305-A Water Runoff from Sprinkler Irrigation - A Case Study
G97-1328-A Water Loss from Above-Canopy and In-Canopy Sprinklers
G97-1337-A Application Uniformity of In-Canopy Sprinklers

Journal Articles:

Nitrogen and Irrigation Management Practices to Minimize Nitrate Leaching from Irrigated Corn
Water and Energy Conservation using Irrigation Scheduling with Center-Pivot Irrigation Systems
Sprinkler Irrigation Runoff and Erosion Control Using Interrow Tillage Techniques
Comparison of Auger and Core Soil Sampling Methods to Determine Soil Nitrate under Field Conditions
Comparison of Harvest Techniques for Corn Field Demonstrations
Instrumenting a Nurse Tank for Monitoring Anhydrous Ammonia Application
Anhydrous Ammonia Application Rate Errors
Collection and Monitoring of One-Meter Cubic Soil Monoliths for Leaching Studies
Calibration Accuracy of Chemical Injection Devices