Story by Joni Harper Joni Harper joined the University of Missouri Extension as an agronomy specialist in 2007 and transitioned into a natural resources field specialist role in 2022, serving 26 counties in Missouri. She earnedRead More…
We are excited to announce that the Network’s soil health team, the Soil Health Nexus, has recently received a North Central Region SARE Professional Development Grant to expand their outreach and education efforts. The grant, which started this month, will allow the team to enhance its Soil Health Toolbox, a resource hub for research-based soil health resources throughout the North Central Region, and create two new resources for ag professionals.
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On October 1st, Brad Carlson begins his 30th year working for the University of Minnesota Extension. The Extension Educator, who works statewide from the Mankato Regional Office, focuses on water quality issues related to agriculture, and more specifically, nitrates.
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By Troy Gilmore, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska There is a strong awareness of water resources issues among the citizens of Nebraska. Farmers and ranchers are often aware of field-scale challenges of managing water for cropRead More…
When thinking about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, your septic system probably isn’t something that comes to mind. However, with more people staying at home for longer periods of time and tasks like handwashing increase, Read More…
Aaron B. Wilson, an Atmospheric Scientist at The Ohio State University, is committed to raising awareness and making connections between our changing climate and water-related impacts throughout Ohio and the Midwest. Wilson holds a unique positionRead 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…
The North Central Region Water Network is pleased to announce that we have been selected to receive the Universities Council on Water Resources 2019 Education and Pubic Service Award! Network Director, Rebecca Power, will be traveling toRead More…
With the increasing demand of agriculture, urban growth, and climate change on water quality, effective water management is critical. However, before water can be effectively managed individuals need a solid foundational knowledge of water resources, naturalRead More…
This article was written by Karen Terry and John Bilotta of the University of Minnesota Extension and published in the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Newsletter. It has been republished here with their permission. WhatRead More…