Tag Archives: education

30Jan/24

People standing under a tent in a farm field

Soil Health Nexus Team looks to expand economic and livestock integration resources for ag professionals

January 30, 2024Economics, education, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

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.

Past, Present, and Future of Nitrogen Smart Education

September 27, 2023Agriculture, Conservation, education, Extension, Water

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.

The Nebraska WAVES programs aims to educate busy Nebraskan water citizens and Natural Resource District Directors on watershed management

July 29, 2021Conservation, education, Environment, soil, Water, Water Quality

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…

27May/20

COVID-19 Pandemic Leading to an Increase in Issues with Septic Systems

May 27, 2020COVID-19, education, Septic System, Water

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…

19Dec/19

Aaron Wilson presenting a climate poster

Building weather and climate connections within extension through tools and education

December 19, 2019climate, education, Extension, weather

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…

30Sep/19

Participants at the Kansas Climate Services Summit

The North Central Climate Collaborative hosts climate educational events across the region

September 30, 2019climate, education, Extension, programming

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…

14May/19

Network to receive UCOWR Education and Public Service Award

May 14, 2019education, Public Service, Universities Council on Water Resources, Water

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…

30Oct/18

Youth Water Education Team Looks to Create Region-wide Resource

October 30, 2018curriculum, education, land-grant university, youth, youth water

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…

17Sep/18

On the Water; Near the Water: Place-Based Extension Water Education Programs

September 17, 2018education, Extension, Minnesota, place-based, Water

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…

16Aug/17

Network Impact 2020 Initiatives and Capacity Building

August 16, 2017blog, education, land grant, leadership, ncrwn, network initiatives, north central region water netork, projects, Stormwater, triabl college, tribal, Water, water eduaction, Water Quality, youth, youth education

The North Central Region Water Network is pleased to announce the North Central Region Water Network Impact 2020 Initiatives and Capacity Building Initiatives for 2018. Thanks to the Network Leadership Team, Regional Administrative Council, and initiativeRead More…