Evaluating the Nutrient Processing Capacity of Roadside Ditches
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Water Quality Impacts of Cover Crop Following a Drought
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There is a risk of elevated fall soil nitrate levels due to dry conditions this growing season. Dry conditions affect soil N cycling in several ways, resulting in excess residual nitrate in the soil profile after fall harvest and the potential for substantial N leaching with late fall or spring precipitation. An article, "Water Quality Impacts of Cover Crop Following a Drought" shares relevant data from research at two sites, with recommendations for how to minimize the risk of nitrate-N loss when rainfall occurs. Co-authors: Matt Helmers, INRC Director; Brian Dougherty, ISU Agricultural Engineer; Emily Waring, graduate student, agricultural and biosystems engineering. Published by Iowa Extension and Outreach - Integrated Crop Management.
2020 Drainage Research Forum Presentation Recordings Now Online
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The 2020 annual Drainage Research Forum was held December 1, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (CDT), via Zoom. The event was jointly sponsored by the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, South Dakota State University and the Iowa Soybean Association and highlights projects supported by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center.
National Academy of Sciences Workshop: Reducing the Health Impacts of the Nitrogen Problem
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 2:30pm to Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 5:30pm
The National Academy of Sciences invites registration to a five-session, free, virtual workshop on “Reducing the Health Impacts of the Nitrogen Problem,” beginning Thursdays, Jan. 28, through Feb. 25, from 1:30-4:30 CST, sponsored by the NAS’ Environmental Health Matters Initiative (EHMI).
INRC Director Matt Helmers is one of the presenters at the initial workshop session on Jan. 28.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Individual Versus Multiple Nutrient Reduction Practices on Water Quality and Economic Viability
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Webinar: Making Water Quality Impacts at the Edge of Fields
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 12:00pm
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.
Investigating the Double-Impact of Soil Health Promoting Practices on Water Quality
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Low tech makes cleaner water in Iowa; so what’s stopping it?
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Iowa Nutrient Research Center Spring Seminar Series Highlights Findings from Watersheds Around the Country
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AMES, Iowa - A spring series of virtual seminars bringing findings from watershed research across the country, begins Wednesday, January 27, hosted by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State University. The online events will take place each month on the fourth Wednesday, from 3:00-4:00 p.m., through May 26. Sessions are free and open to the public.