Region Events

CSREES 2009 National Water Conference
Date: February 8-12, 2009
Location: Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, MO
URL: http://www.usawaterquality.org/
Summary: The conference is sponsored by the CSREES National Water Program. Call for Abstracts:Abstracts for oral and poster presentations will be accepted beginning July 1, 2008. Conference Topics:The 2009 Water Conference agenda will include 200 presentations on: Agricultural Best Management Practices Rural Environmental Protection Conservation and Resource Management Watershed Assessment & Restoration Human Dimensions of Water Management Additionally, 150-200 posters and exhibits will highlight results on research, education, and extension programs addressing water quality and quantity issues locally, regionally, and nationally.

Animal Manure Management Events


Community Involvement in Watershed Management Events


Nutrient & Pesticide Management Events

Impact Assessment and Achievements in Water Quality Protection Workshop
Date: June 17-19, 2008
Location: Nebraska City, NE Arbor Day Farm
URL: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/waterquality/Impacts_WS.htm
Summary: The Heartland Water Quality Coordination Initiative's Nutrient and Pesticide Management (NPM) Team will host an "Impact Assessment and Achievements in Water Quality Protection" Workshop at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center, located at the Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, NE. This workshop will be held June 17-19, 2008. This workshop is a follow up to a research roundtable which was held January 23-24, 2008. The Impact Assessment Roundtable consisted of 34 participants from IA, KS, MO, and NE. These participants included university researchers and state and federal agency personnel. The NPM team hosted a similar Roundtable in 2004 regarding Phosphorus BMPs, Nitrogen BMPs in 2005, Pesticides in 2006, and Targeting BMPs in 2007. Each of these roundtables were followed by a summer workshop. For additional information on the January Impact Assessment Research Roundtable, please visit our roundtable website at www.oznet.ksu.edu/waterquality/Impacts_RT.htm.