We invite you to mark your calendar for the 2020 Annual Drainage Research Forum scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, via Zoom (see Zoom link below). The event is jointly sponsored by the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, South Dakota State University, and the Iowa Soybean Association. https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtc-qsqz0rG9boRfw5wqOxz-IfkWorIP57 The program will consist of presentations of results and updates of drainage research projects from across the Read more about 2020 Drainage Research Forum[…]

Description: The American Flood Coalition and researchers from Johns Hopkins University 21st Century Cities Initiative are releasing the findings from a new report, The Local Economic Impact of Flood-Resilient Infrastructure Projects. As the U.S. experiences an unprecedented storm season and economic recession, the new study investigates how flood resilience projects create jobs, stimulate local markets, Read more about Building for the Future: Flood Resilient Infrastructure and Job Creation[…]

Don't miss this virtual field day! DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2020 TIME: 1:00 p.m. CST HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Shortly before 1:00 pm: click the button below or visit our events page and click “Join Live Virtual Field Day”. Or, join via phone: Dial: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 914 1198 4892   Read more about Wetlands Key to Middle Cedar Watershed and State Goals[…]

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 Read more about North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook[…]

In the summer of 2018, the North Central Region Water Network teamed up with Water Resources Research Institute (WRRIs) in the twelve North Central Region States to document existing resources and programs dedicated to the raising awareness for and curbing the impact of harmful algal blooms or HABs. Together, the team cataloged existing HAB research Read more about Free Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom Research Symposium[…]

Join a 1-hour webinar about the importance of accelerating the adoption of Edge of Field (EoF) practices to achieve an integrated, whole-farm approach to working lands conservation. The webinar is hosted by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), and Meridian Institute.

Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and organizations from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin, on Friday February 12, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST for a free, national webinar exploring environmental and carbon market opportunities for Midwest farmers. This event brings four prominent carbon markets to one table, Indigo Ag, Nori, Ecosystem Services Market Read more about Farming for the Future: A Forum Exploring Ecosystem Markets[…]

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena will Read more about North Central U.S. Monthly Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook[…]