During a typical spring, Kansas State University Research and Extension agents would be spending their days assisting producers with a myriad of water quality-related issues, from livestock feeding site selection to questions about harmful algae inRead More…
Preparing the next generation of water stewards is central to the mission of the North Central Region Water Network. In support of this, the Network is leading an initiative to develop a regional extension internship programRead More…
We’ll learn about creating an efficient watering system – which is helpful when planning rotational grazing. Bill and Stacey have added water lines and developed a portable water tank system to improve the way they waterRead More…
In this webinar training you’ll learn about septic system management as part of a larger strategy to protect the water in your private well. We will provide answers to common questions, such as: What is safeRead 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…
Winter camelina (Camelina sativa) and pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) are new winter-hardy annual oilseeds that have great potential for use as a cash cover crop that protects soil and water while also providing economic benefits to farmersRead 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…
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…
Learn about two toolkits that support drought monitoring and drought decision-making across the lower 48 states: the Integrated Water Portal and The Climate Toolbox.
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With many non-residential buildings shut down, as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps people home, the water left in the pipes of these unoccupied or low-occupancy spaces stagnates. This may lead to a host of new problems, includingRead More…