North Central Region Water Network

The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state extension-led collaboration working to ensure safe and sufficient water supplies across the North Central Region and beyond. At the North Central Region Water Network, we are dedicated to enhancing connectivity and learning, sharing the latest Extension research and knowledge, strengthening the resource base for Extension education, and coordinating multi-state teams with measurable short and long term impacts.

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THE CURRENT WEBINAR SERIES

The Current Webinar Series is a speed networking series for professionals engaged in water-related Extension, research, and conservation activities. Each month, we highlight the best water-related research and Extension programming throughout the region. To date our webinars have featured over 100 educators and researchers and reached over 4,500 attendees.  

Most Recent Webinar:

A Closer Look at Nitrate Leaching
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – View the Recording

Nitrogen loss to groundwater can lead to environmental and human health concerns – from increased cancer risk, birth defects, and blue baby syndrome to harmful algal blooms. But not enough nitrogen can cause crop yield and quality loss. This edition of The Current Webinar Series featured recent research on BMPs to reduce nitrate leaching and methods to calculate potential nitrate loss so you can better optimize N inputs.

Featured Speakers:

  • Javed Iqbal, Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Nathan Sedghi, Associate Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension
  • Guolong Liang, Commercial Vegetable Quality Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension