Tag Archives: Water

26Nov/24

A group of land-grant professionals talking in front of a flip chart

Climate, Water and Equity Workshop fosters new collaborations

November 26, 2024climate, Extension, land-grant, Water

Climate, water, and equity issues are complex topics that can be sensitive to discuss, especially for communities that have been historically exploited and excluded from the conversation. To discuss the topic and brainstorm collaborations, the NorthRead More…

30Oct/24

Sushant Mehan talking to a student and showing her soil samples

Empowering Water Stewardship and Next-Gen Water Scientists through Community Participation

October 30, 2024agricultural engineering, Conservation, Extension, Water, Water Quality, watershed management

Story by Sushant Mehan, Ph.D. Dr. Sushant Mehan, an Assistant Professor and Extension Water Resource Engineer Specialist at South Dakota State University (SDSU), has rapidly become a key figure in advancing water resource management and naturalRead More…

29Jul/24

Farmers and an extension educator standing in a farm field talking

Nebraska Extension Educator Focuses on the Connection between Water Quality and Health

July 29, 2024Public health, Water, Water Quality

Laura Nagengast grew up on a farm outside Bloomfield, Nebraska, a small farming community with a population of about 1,000 people. Surrounded by corn fields and livestock, as just a young girl Laura developed a strong interest in the environment and conservation practices. Little did she know her early years were so formative they would end up shaping her career. After high school, Laura attended college at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, where she studied Anthropology and Women Studies. She then advanced to graduate studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), obtaining a Master’s of Public Health degree. During her time at UNMC, Laura worked as a graduate assistant for the Water, Climate, and Health Program.

29Apr/24

A New Extension-focused Conference focusing on Agriculture and Climate is planned for July 31-August 1st in Peoria, Illinois

April 29, 2024Agriculture, climate, Conservation, Extension, Water

This summer, the North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference will unite Extension and agricultural professionals from across the region to spotlight climate adaptation and mitigation research, outreach, and Extension programs. The conference is being hosted by the North Central Climate Collaborative, USDA Midwest Climate Hub, Extension Foundation, North Central Regional Water Network, and partners. The event – which will be July 31st – August 1st at the Peoria Civic Center – will provide ample opportunity for Extension professionals and technical service providers to share their work and gain valuable knowledge on the climate-related work happening across the region. It will also provide a much-needed opportunity to network with other extension professionals from your own institution and connect with extension colleagues from other land-grant institutions across the region.

26Mar/24

Addressing Irrigation Innovation in Agriculture

March 26, 2024Agriculture, climate, Irrigation, soil, technology, Water

Michigan’s agricultural landscape, while fertile and diverse, grapples with unique challenges including climate variability and evolving concerns around irrigation water use. Irrigation plays an important role in Michigan agriculture. Given the impacts of climate change such as temperature variability and erratic precipitation, it is more important than ever that farmers have the tools to make informed decisions about irrigation water use.

27Dec/23

Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom Symposium Returns January 4th

December 27, 2023algae, algal blooms, harmful algal blooms, Water

Returning for its fourth year, the Algal Bloom Action team will be hosting its Harmful Algal Bloom Research Symposium next week! The symposium, which will take place virtually on January 4th, will highlight the latest research on harmful algal blooms (HABs) from researchers across the North Central Region.

22Dec/23

Ohio Water Resources Center works with collaborators to help provide resources and eliminate misinformation in the face of East Palestine train derailment

December 22, 2023East Palestine, Emerging Contaminants, Extension, Water, Water Quality

The Ohio Water Resources Center is the federally authorized Water Resources Research Institute for Ohio. Components of our mission are (1) to enable and conduct state-relevant water-related research, (2) foster collaboration among academic investigators, governmental bodies, and water professionals, (3) train the next generation of water scientists, and (4) to educate the public on water resources.

27Oct/23

Climate, Water, Equity, and Opportunity Workshop Recap

October 27, 2023climate, equity, Extension, Water

The North Central Region Water Network, The First American Land-Grant Consortium (FALCON), and partners across the North Central Region hosted The Climate, Water, Equity, and Opportunity Workshop in October 2023 in Denver, Colorado. This event brought out nearly 70 professionals from land-grant institutions committed to integration, inclusion, and interconnection to explore strategy-based solutions to address climate-related vulnerabilities and inequities in marginalized communities.

29Sep/23

Highlighting Future Watershed Leaders

September 29, 2023Water, watershed leadership, watershed management

With the Fall 2023 semester in full swing, Extension professionals from the North Central Region and their summer interns have had time to share the work they’ve done through the Watershed Management Research and Outreach Undergraduate Internship Program this past summer.

27Sep/23

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.