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October 2020
Mandatory State Nutrient Management Programs
Featured Speakers: Chrissy Kaminski, Program Manager, Pesticide Safety Education Program, Ohio State University Extension: “Ohio Nutrient Management: Agriculture Fertilizer Applicator Certificate” Luke Stuewe, Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division, Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Greg Klinger, Extension Educator of Agricultural Water Quality Protection, Minnesota Water Resource Center: “MN’s Groundwater Protection Rule and the Supporting Role for Nitrogen Fertilizer Best Management Practices (BMPs)”
Find out more »North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook
North Central U.S. Monthly Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook: This is a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners (U.S. Dept of Agriculture, American Association of State Climatologists, and others) monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and present conditions which include variables such as snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, drought level, etc... In addition, potential and current impacts from climate phenomena will be discussed across…
Find out more »Minnesota Water Resources Conference
Fees
Participant - $85, before 9/25 | $115, starting 9/25
Student − $25 (full time students only)
The registration fee includes access into all plenary and concurrent sessions, extended special sessions, poster sessions, conference materials, and up to 1.15 CEUs.
Note - Registrants will be asked to select the special sessions or workshops they plan to attend during the conference. See the program schedule for details about the special sessions and workshops available.
Find out more »ADMC Annual Meeting
2020 ADMC Agenda Website Notice of ADMC Annual Meeting October 28th, 2020 8am to 12pm, CST Zoom meeting
Find out more »November 2020
Market-Based Approaches to Conservation
Tune into this edition of The Current webinar series to learn about different market-based approaches of rewarding producers and communities for conservation practice implementation and hear several examples of innovative solutions for financing sustainable agriculture. Featured Speakers: Caroline Wade, Program Director Ecosystem Services Market Consortium David LeZaks, Senior Fellow, Croatan Institute Maggie Monast, Director, Working Lands, Environmental Defense Fund
Find out more »Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds
Sand County Foundation presents Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds in collaboration with the Soil and Water Conservation Society, American Farmland Trust, North Central Region Water Network, and the Iowa Soybean Association. Financial support comes from the McKnight Foundation, and state and federal agencies provide guidance. For more information on the LMW program, view this summary, or contact Craig Ficenec at 608.729.1388 or cficenec@sandcountyfoundation.org
Find out more »North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook
North Central U.S. Monthly Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook: This is a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners (U.S. Dept of Agriculture, American Association of State Climatologists, and others) monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and present conditions which include variables such as snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, drought level, etc... In addition, potential and current impacts from climate phenomena will be discussed across…
Find out more »PPI Technical Webinar
Join PPI for a technical webinar sharing the key content from the Structural Design Chapter of their new Drainage Handbook (click to download: lnkd.in/eq4y5BC). Click to register: ow.ly/Z00G50CbL69
Find out more »Nebraska Virtual Green Infrastructure Tour
Join us on November 20, 2020 for the Nebraska Virtual Green Infrastructure Tour! After 12 years of face-to-face green infrastructure tours, we will take a diversion this year and jump on the virtual tour bus! We will be exploring the Tri-Cities Stormwater Program and projects in Scottsbluff, Gering, and Terrytown. We’ll then travel to Kearney to explore a private-public partnership with the MS4 program, local business, and Kearney Highschool. Next, the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum will help us take a look at the…
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