By Carrie Vicenta Meadows, Agricultural Advisor to EPA Administrator Wheeler The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to ensure clean air, water and land in the United States. As the Agriculture Advisor to AdministratorRead More…
Join the North Central Climate Collaborative for their next webinar Conservation Drainage – Managing Water for the Future featuring John McMaine. Tile drainage is widespread throughout the Midwest. As weather patterns continue to shift toward moreRead More…
Tom’s goal is to improve the soil on his family’s century farm. To do this, he has been working with neighbors Jim Funke, Jon Merrill, and Conner Allender to integrate cattle, sheep, and poultry into hisRead More…
Monitoring the quality of drinking water for livestock throughout the grazing season is important because it changes in response to climate and environmental conditions. To document this variability and to help livestock producers identify potential waterRead More…
This story is adapted from UW-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Science’s eCALS news site. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. One of the many initiatives created under this declarationRead More…
A Matter of Balance: Conservation Agriculture in Uncertain Times (Bringing Conservation Science to Practice) Modern crop and livestock systems are complex, and the management of these systems requires continuous adaptation and change in practices and strategies.Read More…
This workshop will help individuals learn about what’s in poultry litter, how it can contribute to crop fertility, and what management practices can minimize environmental risks. Poultry production is new to Nebraska and the Nebraska ExtensionRead More…
This event is for farmers seeking practical insights on how to make conservation work while keeping their farms profitable – whether you are just curious about conservation or you’ve already gotten started. You will learn fromRead More…
Last month Network staff Rebecca Power and Anne Nardi joined partners from across the Red River Basin for an Agricultural Nutrient BMP Workshop in Crookston, Minnesota. The workshop explored the state of the science surrounding theRead More…
Mark your calender’s for Wednesday May 9th when we hear from wetland experts across the region as they overview the impact agricultural activities have on wetland flora and fauna and the value of wetlands in agriculturalRead More…