Temperatures  are high this week and the UNL Panhandle Research and Education Center updates their estimated crop water use weekly.  Nebraska extension&nbsp;Education Gary Stone explains what the crop water use in the panhandle looks this week. "The crop water usage this week is probably going to go up quite a bit," Stone said. 

"We're looking at temperatures over a 100 degrees on Tuesday and into the high 90's for the rest of the week, so the crops are going to be using a lot of water."

 Stone says Crop water use will vary across the Panhandle due to variations in temperature and precipitation events. Also, crop water use will assist growers with irrigation scheduling and efficient water use.&nbsp;

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostTemperatures are high this week and the UNL Panhandle Research and Education Center updates their estimated crop water use weekly. Nebraska extension&nbsp;Education Gary Stone explains what the crop water use in the panhandle looks this week. "The crop water usage this week is probably going to go up quite a bit," Stone said. "We're looking at temperatures over a 100 degrees on Tuesday and into the high 90's for the rest of the week, so the crops are going to be using a lot of water." Stone says Crop water use will vary across the Panhandle due to variations in temperature and precipitation events. Also, crop water use will assist growers with irrigation scheduling and efficient water use.&nbsp;

Temperatures affecting crop water use in Panhandle this week