28Feb/17

Waste Water?

February 28, 2017farm, manure, soil, Soil Health, Water, World Water Day

Manure.  One stage in a rich, life-giving cycle from sun, soil, and water, to  plant, to animal, to kitchen table, and back to the soil again. Sometimes we call manure animal waste. This term signifies aRead More…

31Jan/17

Water as an Economic Good

January 31, 2017communicating, communications, consumer, economy, government regulations, Sustainability, Water, water management, Water Quality

By: Rebecca Power In today’s world, communication in the public sphere is not for the faint of heart. Communicating about how we value and manage water is no different. One of the practices that critical thinkersRead More…

06Jan/17

Can We Create A Clean Water Economy?

January 6, 2017clean water, climate change, economy, Environment, Water

A new report from the Risky Business Project, founded by economic powerhouses Henry Paulson, Michael Bloomberg, and Tom Steyer takes a clear-eyed look at the at the economic risks of climate change and, more importantly, theRead More…

07Dec/16

Ten Ways to Reduce Nitrogen Loads from Drained Cropland in the Midwest

December 7, 2016cropping systems, drainage nitrate, Mississippi Basin, nitrate loss, nitrogen reduction, Nutrient Management, phosphorus

Across the Mississippi River Basin, 45% reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus loads are necessary to meet national goals established to reduce the size of the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. There are a number of practicesRead More…

30Nov/16

Water Rocks! Education Summit, an Overwhelming Success!

November 30, 2016DNR, Extension, missouri, Nebraska, north central, south dakota, Water Quality, water rocks!, youth education

In November, Water Rocks! hosted the Multi-State Youth Water Education Summit for non-traditional educators. This two-day Summit, hosted at Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa, brought together more than twenty educators from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and SouthRead More…

28Nov/16

Spiny Water Fleas, a Cautionary Tale

November 28, 2016Great Lakes, Invasive species, Lakes, spiny water flea, Water, water fleas, Water Quality

By: Rebecca Power   My home watershed is Lake Wingra, Yahara Watershed, Dane County, Wisconsin. Sometime right around 2009, the spiny water flea was found in Lake Mendota, a part of the chain of rivers andRead More…

11Aug/16

Improve Your Soil Health Management Systems: Free Webinar

August 11, 2016Agriculture, Extension, farming, free webinar, NRCS, soil, Soil Health

 Soil Health Webinar: Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT presented by ISU and NRCS Free webinar is open to anyone interested in improving their soil health management system AMES, Iowa –  Field agronomists,Read More…

29Jul/16

Jerry Hatfield Awarded Hugh Hammond Bennett Award

July 29, 2016Conservation, Environment, soil, Soil Health, USDA

This content came from the Soil and Water Conservation Society 2016 Conference Brochure The Hugh Hammond Bennett Award recognizes extraordinary national and international accomplishments in the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources. Jerry HatfieldRead More…

29Jul/16

The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has named Chad Watts as new Executive Director

July 29, 2016

Watts joined CTIC in 2012 as Project Director, leading a range of highly successful conservation programs including the Indian Creek Watershed Project, the Great Lakes Cover Crop Initiative and the influential National Cover Crop Survey, whichRead More…

21Jul/16

Extension Programs Host Land Use and Management Practices to Enhance Water Quality Workshop; Curriculum Available for Use

July 21, 2016Conservation, Extension, Land Use, North Dakota State, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Quality

Fargo, North Dakota –In the Northern Great Plains, livestock production and watershed management often go hand in hand. If not managed properly, this combination can lead to water contaminated with harmful bacteria.  This is the issueRead More…