Events Archive
The annual fall field day at the Iowa State University Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Topics will include carbon markets, corn rootworm and water quality research.
INRC Spring 2022 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: Focus on Phosphorus
Presenter: Chad Penn is a soil chemist with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Purdue University..
INRC Spring 2022 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: Focus on Phosphorus
Presenter: Antonio Mallarino, Professor of Soil Fertility and Nutrient management, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, and Nutrient Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
INRC Spring 2022 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: Focus on Phosphorus
Presenter: Barbara Cade-Menun is a research scientist, with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Swift Current, SK, Canada
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Conservation Learning Group, will present a virtual field day on Thursday, February 3 at 1 p.m. CST. Join us for a live conversation with Dr. Adam Janke, extension wildlife specialist and assistant professor, Iowa State University, and Dr. Mark Licht, extension cropping systems specialist and assistant professor, Iowa State University.
INRC Spring 2022 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: Focus on Phosphorus
Presenter: Justin Chaffin is research coordinator of Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant of The Ohio State University.
The webinar “Better Utilizing the Field Edge: Saturated Buffers and Bioreactors,” Jan. 12 at noon CST will feature Matt Helmers, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at ISU and director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center. He will draw on his expertise with field drainage systems and drainage water quality in this session. The meeting is hosted by the Iowa Learning Farms.
Watch the recording of this webinar, at: https://vimeo.com/665801165.
INRC Fall 2021 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: New Technologies, New Tools and Emerging Concerns
Presenter: Adina Howe, is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University.
The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Dec. 8 at noon CST will feature Kay Stefanik, Iowa Nutrient Research Center assistant director, and Adam Janke, extension wildlife specialist and assistant professor, Iowa State University. The pair will introduce a new educational case study and learning guide for students, educators, agriculture professionals, farmers and landowners that draws on Stefanik’s expertise in wetland ecology and water quality and Janke’s expertise in the impacts of conservation practices on birds and wildlife.
The public is invited to a special event in honor of the memory and legacy of Iowa conservation leader Paul W. Johnson. Presenters will include Senator Tom Harkin. Register for the Paul W, Johnson Legacy Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to join the event.
Drainage experts from around the Midwest will gather November 23 in Ames to share and discuss updates on drainage issues, research and technology at the 2021 Drainage Research Forum in Ames. The event will be held at the Ames Gateway Hotel and Conference Center on Green Hills Drive with a virtual online option for participation. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. with registration and refreshments, and the program is scheduled for 9:30 to 3:45 p.m. Find details and registration information at https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/drainageresearch/.
The public is invited to a field day near Walcott, Iowa, that will feature cover crops and a saturated buffer, Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 12:00-2:00 p.m., hosted by the Iowa Learning Farms, the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, Iowa Geological Survey and Partners of Scott County Watersheds. The field day will begin at Paustian Farms, 6520 215th St, Walcott, IA 52773. The free event includes a complimentary meal. RSVPs are encouraged to ensure adequate space and food (contact Liz Ripley, 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu). Find more details and directions online.
A cover crop field day on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will be held at the Borlaug Learning Center near Nashua, Iowa. The event is hosted by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, The field day is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal. Registration is encouraged to encourage adequate space and food. RSVP or get more details at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/cover-crop-field-day-be-held-near-nashua-nov-11.
INRC Fall 2021 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: New Technologies, New Tools and Emerging Concerns
Presenter: Antonio Arenas recently joined Iowa State University as an assistant professor at the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.
Iowa Learning Farms, ithe Iowa Nutrient Research Center, and Conservation Learning Group (CLG) will present a virtual field day on the benefits of increased water quality enhancement wetlands and oxbows in the Midwest on Thursday, October 21 at 1 p.m. CT. Join us as we explore a few different wetlands and oxbows in the state and discuss funding programs. We will look at how these water quality enhancement wetlands and oxbows can be used as part of risk management and nutrient reductions plans, and provide needed wildlife habitat in key locations. This highly interactive virtual field day will be a discussion between landowners, scientists, wildlife specialists and virtual field day participants.
INRC Fall 2021 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: New Technologies, New Tools and Emerging Concerns
Presenter: Chris Jones is a research engineer at the University of Iowa IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering.
Jones' presentation will outline a proposed objective, 1-value water quality metric for streams in agricultural watersheds, and discuss how Iowa streams fare against this index. Jones’ research interests include contaminant hydrology, real time water monitoring and municipal drinking water quality and treatment.
INRC Fall 2021 Water Quality Research Seminar Series: New Technologies, New Tools and Emerging Concerns
Sept. 8, 2021
Presenter: Emily Zimmerman is an assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Iowa State University.
Topics:
- Conversation with ISU Dean of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - Daniel J. Robison
- Updates on corn rootworm and soybean gall midge - Erin Hodgson, ISU Extension & Outreach Entomologist
- Integrated weed management updates - Prashant Jha, ISU Extension & Outreach Weed Specialist
- Edge of field practices for nitrate reduction - Matt Helmers, INRC Director, Professor of Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering
Free and open to the public. Registration not required. Link to flyer for more information.
Presenter: Jennifer Tank, Galla Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and director of the Environmental Change Initiative at Notre Dame.
A webinar on Tuesday, May 25, 7-8 p.m., kicks off the series “Profiles in the Wonders of Iowa’s Wetlands” created by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The series will feature 12 in-depth educational videos highlighting the diversity and benefits of wetland ecosystems throughout the state. The webinar, which airs during American Wetlands Month, will introduce the project and give an overview of Iowa wetland types, their functions and ecology, and the beneficial goods and services they can provide. Find more information and the link to register.
Findings from Watersheds Around the Country
April 28, 2021
Presenter, Jason Hubbart, professor of physical hydrology and water quality in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, serves as the director of the West Virginia University Institute of Water Security and Science.
Watch the Youtube recording of this event.
Mark Licht, Iowa State University Assistant Professor and Extension Cropping Systems Specialist, and Matt Helmers, Iowa Nutrient Research Center Director, will discuss spring cover crop management and the impact of cover crops on water quality at a virtual field day, April 15, at 1:00 p.m. CDT.
This year's virtual Iowa Water Conference, "Building Resilience for Water and People," will be held, April 6-8.
The conference includes a breakout session panel on Iowa Nutrient Research Center: Current Research and Research Impacts, Wednesday, April 7, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.. Panelists will be INRC Assistant Director Kay Stefanik, with Iowa State University faculty Chaoqun Lu, ecology, evolution and organismal biology, Marshall McDaniel, agronomy, and Michelle Soupir, agricultural and biosystems engineering.
INRC Water Quality Research Seminar - Findings from Watershed around the Country
March 24, 2021
Presenter: Margaret Kalcic, assistant professor, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Ohio State University. Kalcic researches watershed hydrology with a focus on water quality and agricultural conservation.
Watch the Youtube recording of this event.
INRC Director Matt Helmers will discuss the impact of cover crop implementation on water quality in two small watersheds for an Iowa Learning Farms webinar, Wednesday, March 3, at noon. More information and link to register at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/cover-crops-small-watershed-scale.