Minnegram

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Highlighting Minnesota Water Resource Center's research and education.

Minnegram is a quarterly publication of the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center and is sponsored by the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science, University of Minnesota Extension, the USGS-USDI National Institutes for Water Resources, and the Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Recent Minnegram News

Water Connects Us All

September 12, 2023

No matter where you live on Earth, water connects you to all living beings: those who came before, those who reside on the planet now, and those who are yet to come. The water that you drink for nourishment has been here for billions of years. It has kissed the ocean and the sky, traveled across faraway lands, and seen a diverse array of people before reaching you.


Soil Health Program Implementation Exceeds Pollution Reduction Goals

September 12, 2023

The Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership (LSCWP) is a One Watershed, One Plan partnership that has identified priority surface and groundwaters within its basin to reduce pollutant loading. One of the identified activities to reduce pollutants is to implement non-structural agricultural BMPs, including soil health practices.  The partnership determined biannual and ten-year goals for pollution reductions. “After two years of program implementation, staff can assess the impacts the partnership is producing,” said Extension educator Jennifer Hahn.


A round of applause for Jim Anderson and Dave Gustafson

June 13, 2023

Like the great comedy duos of the past — Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, Stiller and Meara — these two knew how to entertain, conducting lively and educational training sessions.


Understanding manure’s role in ground and surface water contamination in Minnesota

June 13, 2023

by Matt Belanger
Chloride contamination is becoming a rising concern in Minnesota’s ground and surface waters. In recent years, more and more surface waterbodies and groundwater aquifers are being impacted by chloride, as concentrations slowly increase. 


Dialing in the most corn-profitable and environmentally responsible nitrogen rate

June 13, 2023

by Zac Aanerud
Corn, a staple crop in Minnesota, plays a crucial role in the state's economy and the lives of its residents. However, achieving profitability while maintaining environmental responsibility can be a challenge, especially when it comes to nitrogen (N) usage.