The North Central Climate Collaborative (NC3) is working to increase the flow and usability of climate information for Extension, farmers, natural resource managers, and communities by hosting bimonthly webinars on climate and water throughout 2018 and 2019.
Upcoming Webinar:
Climate Change’s Impact on Field Crop Diseases
Monday, October 28, 2019 from 1-2PM CT
Daren Mueller, Associate Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist at Iowa State University
Tune in to this month’s webinar and hear from Daren Mueller, Associate Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist at Iowa State University. Mueller is the coordinator of the ISU Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program which, among other things, develops several publications about field crop pests, leads the ISU Field Extension Farm and is involved in several STEM education projects. For this webinar, Mueller will explore how climate change and changing management practices can affect corn and soybean diseases.
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Most Recent Webinar:
Adaptation Resources for Agriculture: A tool for assisting agriculture producers in adapting to climate variability and change
Monday, August 26, 2019 from 1-2PM CT
Mike Wilson, NRCS Senior Scientist
Tune in to this month’s webinar and hear from Mike Wilson, Senior Scientist at NRCS and one of the authors of Adaptation Resources for Agriculture, a publication by the USDA Climate Hubs (USDA Hubs Publication). The workbook is designed to allow extension specialists, technical service providers, and others to guide producers through a five-step process to better understand the short and long-term impacts of climate on their production system and how they can meet their land management goals while considering climate variability. Processes in this workbook are key to creating an open dialogue for discussing producer motivations and developing an action-based response. Mike will overview the purpose of the publication, how the workbook was developed, and the framework of actions that help agricultural communities prepare for changing conditions. Access the Presentation Slides