LAMBERTON, Minn. – Building resilience against extreme weather events through improved soil health and effective water management will be the topic of discussion at the UMN SWROC’s February Advancing Ag webinar on Wednesday, February 24th at 11 a.m. To register for this webinar, visit z.umn.edu/advancing-ag.
Professor Jeff Strock will lead a panel discussion on soil health and water management practices and how they relate to the Midwest’s changing climate and weather patterns. Panelists include:
Mike Castellano, Professor, Dept. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
Anna Cates, State Soil Health Specialist, University of Minnesota
Marshall McDaniel, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
Claire Phillips, Research soil scientist, USDA-ARS
This diverse panel of researchers will engage in a dialogue with one another and take questions from participants. Participants are encouraged to submit questions upon registration or to come to the webinar with questions in mind.
Advancing Ag events are free to attend but participants must pre-register at z.umn.edu/advancing-ag. The webinar will be recorded and posted on YouTube at a later date. Certified crop advisors can self-apply for CEUs.
With questions or to share topic suggestions for an Advancing Ag event, please email eneperma@umn.edu.
— Southwest Research and Outreach Center
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