Representatives from Extension and the Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs) in the North Central Region recently released a whitepaper addressing next steps to combat harmful algal bloom-related issues throughout the region. The frequency and intensity ofRead More…
Since 2015, Missouri has been participating in the Network’s soil health team, the Soil Health Nexus. Teng Lim, an Associate Professor of University of Missouri Extension, was the lead researcher on a project titled, “Manure andRead More…
On-Farm profitability is strongly influenced by climate, natural resources and land management choices. Climate variability and natural resource availability are basically uncontrollable; however, on-farm land management can be adapted to its best use and improve theRead More…
This summer has been very active for the Network’s climate team – the North Central Climate Collaborative, or NC3. The team has been busy hosting climate education programs for extension professionals, producers, state and federal agencyRead More…
Targeting specific subsets of citizen audiences can be an effective way to build understanding and engagement for protecting water resources. Aqua Chautauqua and Shoreland Advisors are two new efforts led by Karen Terry of University ofRead More…
After a spring of seemingly endless rain, drought has hit parts of the Midwest for the first time this year. According to the US Drought Monitor, moderate drought is present in parts of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,Read More…
A little over a year ago, the University of Illinois-Extension hired two new Watershed Outreach Associates – Jennifer Woodyard and Haley Haverback-Gruber – to work with priority watersheds to help meet Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction StrategyRead More…
As we work to address the range of water challenges across the North Central Region, partnerships have become both more expected and more challenging. They are mentioned in funding programs (e.g., the NRCS Regional Conservation PartnershipRead More…
What started simply as a new way to engage producers, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Testing Ag Performance Solutions (UNL-TAPS) program has become an innovative way for producers to try new management strategies in a low-risk environmentRead More…
The Current Webinar 50: One Water Partnerships: Innovative, inclusive, and integrated approaches to water resource management featured three professionals in water management who are all a part of projects centered on the One Water approach. Miss the webinar? Watch theRead More…