The Current Webinar 39: Successful Efforts in Stopping Aquatic Invasive Species from the Pet and Pond Trades highlighted the various preventative projects and programs currently being utilized across the North Central Region in blocking aquatic invasives fromRead More…
Excessive stormwater runoff, generated when rain or snowmelt flow over land without infiltrating, can cause flash flooding, significant water quality degradation, and loss of property. Water resource managers and stormwater professionals need to know how to adoptRead More…
This spring and summer have been exciting months at the Kansas Agricultural Watershed (KAW) Field Research Facility. Nathan Nelson, Professor of Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management at Kansas State University, and his team have been busyRead More…
The Network’s tribal collaboration team has taken major steps since its development in the summer of 2016. The team, along with collaborators and leaders across the region, have worked to expand Extension collaborative programming and partnershipRead More…
Over the past two years, summers have been especially tough for North Dakota ranchers. The bulk of the water needed for livestock comes from surface water, and low rainfall totals in 2017 drastically decreased surface waters,Read More…
The English word “holiday” originated over 1,000 years ago. In Old English, it took the form of háligdæg, háli-dæig. The first two definitions of holiday in the Oxford English Dictionary are: A consecrated day, a religious festival.Read More…
Purdue Extension has recently developed a new youth education curriculum for Indiana 4-H that focuses on two of the most important natural resources: soil and water. The digital and online program is designed for young studentsRead More…
Harmful algal blooms or HABs are present across the North Central Region, and Ohio is no exception. In fact, for many Ohioans the issue is especially close to home. 2011 saw a record-breaking blue-green algal bloomRead More…
The Current Webinar 38: Wetland Values for Water Management focused on the varied issues surrounding wetland water, soil, and species across the North Central Region. Extension professionals and water science experts offered unique perspectives and researchRead More…
Earth Day fell on a Sunday this year. With a nod to my need for introvert time, I celebrated in the garden. Wheel-barrowing finished compost from back yard to front, getting my hands in the soil,Read More…