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And the Weather Hits Just Keep on Coming

September did not bring relief for Nebraskans in the north-central part of the state, where some communities saw 4 to 8 inches of rain over a two-day period. Ainsworth recorded 8.01 inches over two days and ended the month with nearly 10 inches of rainfall, a good 7 inches above average.
 
 
National map showing minimum temperature ranking by state for September 2019
Statewide Minimum Temperature Ranking for September 2019 
 
Across the state, the average overnight temperatures were higher than normal, helping the average minimum temperature to come in as the warmest on record. These wet and warm conditions did help some crops mature, but they also allowed fungal plant diseases to strike corn across the state.
 
Read more about how September weather affected Nebraskans in the latest edition of the Climate Update by the Nebraska State Climate Office.
 
September Extremes 
 
Nebraska’s statewide weather network operated by the Nebraska Mesonet at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cataloged the following extremes this September:
  • Highest air temperature: 99°F on Sept. 5 at Indianola 8 miles SW
  • Lowest air temperature: 34°F on Sept. 22 at Harrison 4 miles NW
  • Highest 4-inch bare soil temperature: 96°F on Sept. 2 at Oshkosh 6 miles N
  • Lowest 4-inch bare soil temperature: 49°F on Sept. 13 at Harrison 4 miles NW
  • Highest one-day rain event: 4.42 inches on Sept. 12 at Ainsworth 2 miles NE
  • Highest 5-second wind gust: 75 mph on Sept. 12 at Dickens 1 mile NE
Source : unl.edu

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"You realize you've got a pretty finite number of years to do this. If you ever want to try something new, you better do it."

That mindset helped Will Groeneveld take a bold turn on his Alberta grain farm. A lifelong farmer, Will had never heard of regenerative agriculture until 2018, when he attended a seminar by Kevin Elmy that shifted his worldview. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a deep exploration of how biology—not just chemistry—shapes the health of our soils, crops and ecosystems.

In this video, Will candidly reflects on his family’s farming history, how the operation evolved from a traditional mixed farm to grain-only, and how the desire to improve the land pushed him to invite livestock back into the rotation—without owning a single cow.

Today, through creative partnerships and a commitment to the five principles of regenerative agriculture, Will is reintroducing diversity, building soil health and extending living roots in the ground for as much of the year as possible. Whether it’s through intercropping, zero tillage (which he’s practiced since the 1980s) or managing forage for visiting cattle, Will’s approach is a testament to continuous learning and a willingness to challenge old norms.

Will is a participant in the Regenerative Agriculture Lab (RAL), a social innovation process bringing together producers, researchers, retailers and others to co-create a resilient regenerative agriculture system in Alberta. His story highlights both the potential and humility required to farm with nature, not against it.