Farmers going green with ONE RED Irrigation Engine Program

Kristen Sindelar
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025

ONE RED 1.JPG — Nebraska has more than 70,700 irrigation pumps, according to a 2023 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
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With climate change at the forefront of the national conversation, agriculture is making strides to provide sustainable products through environmentally friendly farming practices and renewable energy. Now, producers have the opportunity to “go green” with the ONE RED Irrigation Engine Program.

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ONE RED 2.jpg — A new electrical line was bored underground to provide power to this electric irrigation motor and pump.
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ONE RED 3.JPG — After a recent conversion, an electric motor sits beneath a roof that previously protected a diesel irrigation engine in a field in northeastern Nebraska.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.