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The Middle Republican Natural Resources District is responsible for the protection of the natural resources and assists landowners in planning, funding, and applying conservation practices.

MRNRD SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

MRNRD Scholarship Available

Two $1000.00 scholarships are available for high school students in the Middle Republican Natural Resources District. Preference will be given to those applicants who plan to major in a natural resources or agricultural related field. Applicants must live within the Middle Republican Natural Resources District as well, which consists of Frontier, Red Willow, Hitchcock, Hayes, and the southern half of Lincoln County.

Chemigation 2026 Info

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2026 Chemigation Training dates are coming up! Farmers that apply fertilizer or pesticides through irrigation systems are required to earn their chemigation certification and renew it every four years. Find the 2026 training dates here:

https://edmedia.wufoo.com/reports/2026-chemigation-training-dates-/

Hand Plant Tree Order Form as of 2/10/26

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The Middle Republican has many varieties of trees and shrubs available to landowners. Trees may be purchased as hand plants - where you plant the trees yourself,
or as machine plantings, where the district crews plant them for you. The tree planting crew, using a machine treeplanter, are capable of planting thousands of seedlings in a day.

Water conservation mulch, to control weeds and conserve water, is also available and is recommended for most plantings to give your trees the best chance at survival.

February Regular Meeting Notice 2026 & Agenda

Thursday, January 1, 2026

MEETING NOTICE

The Middle Republican Natural Resources District Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM, via Zoom. The agenda, kept current, is available during regular business hours at the NRD office in Curtis. Individuals wishing to attend may do so, please contact our office for further directions at 308-367-4281 or 800-873-5613.

Public Notice to PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE RULES & REGULATIONS

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

A public hearing will be held by the Middle Republican Natural Resources District to receive testimony on proposed changes to the Ground Water Management Area rules. The hearing will be at the Middle Republican NRD Office, at 208 Center Avenue, in Curtis Nebraska on May 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Written testimony may be sent to the Middle Republican Natural Resources District at PO Box 81, Curtis, Nebraska, 69025, jrussell@mrnrd.org and sowens@mrnrd.org; or, fa

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