North Central ANR Academy
Topic outline
Session 2: Weather Extremes & Extension Responses - Feb. 11-13, 2020 in Omaha, NE
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to help facilitate community and individual planning for and response to extreme weather events (e.g., drought and flooding)
- Discuss and be able to explain the role irrigation (and drainage) has on farm business, risk management, rural economy, and environmental conditions
- Understand the potential impact(s) input management regulations may have on individuals and communities, and how best to engage affected stakeholders
Day 1 (2/11)
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch available - potato bar
1 p.m. - Welcome back and general overview - Hotel, Council Bluffs Room
3 p.m. - Break
Dinner on your own with your team, or others
Day 2 (2/12)
7 a.m. - Team Project Time (optional) - Hotel Conference Room
8 a.m. - Load bus to travel to Valmont Industries
12:30 p.m. - Travel back to the hotel
Dinner as team or groups
Day 3 (2/13)
7 a.m. - Team Project Time (optional) - Hotel Conference Room
9:30 a.m. - Break
Session 3: Thinking Watersheds - September 9-11, 2020 in Cloquet, MN
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Things to Do Before the First Session
Add your photo and introduction to this document, 2019-2021 Cohort Participants, and get to know your fellow participants.
Watch the recording of the "Welcome to the Academy" webinar
Watch the recording of the "Academy Toolbox" webinar
Take the pre-session survey, click here
Session 1: Water Fundamentals & Systems Thinking - Dec. 10-12, 2019 in Ames/Des Moines, IA
Registration and Lodging for Session 1
Session 1 Learning Objectives:
- Explain the major water quality and quantity challenges in agricultural landscapes and their impact in North Central Region states
- Understand how using a systems approach to improving water quality and quantity rather than individual functions or tasks might lead to higher quality outcomes
- Explore recent litigation and policy tools and their impact on the ag-water system
- Discuss farmer and agriculture industry engagement in water quality improvement in Iowa
- Explore water quality extension programs and lessons learned
- Explain the major water quality and quantity challenges in agricultural landscapes and their impact in North Central Region states
Day 1 (12/10)
3 p.m. - Break
5 p.m. Break
Day 2 (12/11)
Travel to Des Moines, IA
12:30 p.m. - Lunch & Travel to Iowa Soybean Association
5:30 p.m. - Closing Thoughts
Day 3 (12/12)
11:30 a.m. - Wrap-up and Checkout
12 p.m. - Adjourn, lunch on you own and safe travels
Thing To Do Before Session 2
Backward Design webinar - January 30 at 1 p.m. CT
- Watch the recording of the Backward Design webinar
- Backward Design slides
- Backward Design worksheet
- Leadership Needs and Questions
Complete Needs Assessment
You will be reporting on your needs assessment as part of Session 2 in Omaha, NE.
