Water Resources Science graduate program coordinator, Tracy Fallon, announces retirement
After nine years as the Graduate Program Coordinator for the Water Resources Science program, Tracy Fallon has announced her retirement. Here she speaks about her experiences about her time at the University of Minnesota
Nitrogen fertilizer management & surface water: context, successes and challenges
On the latest "Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast" extension water resources team member Brad Carlson discusses nitrogen fertilizer management and surface water issues.
Nitrogen management & groundwater: what to know
A lot of the conversation about nitrogen management centers around environmental issues, and in particular, nitrate levels in groundwater and surface water in Minnesota. The latest "Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast" discusses N management and nitrate levels in groundwater.
The state of Minnesota's soil health
Tracking the use of practices like reduced tillage and cover crops that promote healthy soil is challenging but critical to gauge progress towards regional and state goals. By combining remote sensing, USDA Agricultural Census data, and state-reported cost-share, we’ve pulled together a county-level dataset that can serve as a baseline for comparison to track changes in Minnesota’s ag practices over the coming years.
New Water Resources Staff Q&A
The Water Resources Center had quite a few staffing changes including the hiring of six new employees throughout 2024. Learn about who they are and what their experiences in the WRC have been so far.