Michigan State University Extension climate and water webinars in March and April 2012
Farmers, state and federal agency staff, consultants and agribusiness can get the latest information on climate, water and agriculture from the comfort of their own home or office. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is providing free weekly webinars on key topics related to climate variability and change, water and their potential impact on future agriculture production on Fridays from March 9 to April 16 2012.
March 9: Farming in a changing environment
- Jeff Andresen, MSU Extension meteorologist
- Julie Doll, Kellogg Biological Station outreach and education coordinator
- Claire Layman, MSU Extension public policy education specialist
March 16: Water – Michigan’s abundant resource
- Lois Wolfson, MSU’s Institute of Water Research aquatic ecologist
- Joan Rose, MSU’s Homer Nowlin endowed chair of water research
- Erin Dreelin, MSU’s Center for Water Sciences associate director
- Jeff Andresen, MSU Extension meteorologist
March 23: World of water policy
- Patricia Norris, MSU’s Guyer-Seevers chair in Natural Resource Conservation
- Frank Ruswick, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
March 30: Social aspects of water
- Patricia Norris, MSU’s Guyer-Seevers chair in Natural Resource Conservation
- Dave
Lusch, MSU Department of Geography senior research
specialist
April 13: Too much water/not enough water - Adaptation strategies for agriculture
- Pouyan Nejadhashemi, MSU assistant professor
- Richard Weber, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Kerry Robinson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Dave Drullinger, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
- Ralph Reznick, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
The webinars will take place Fridays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. beginning March 9, 2012 and running through April 13, 2012. A webinar is not scheduled for Good Friday, April 6, 2012.
To learn more about the upcoming webinars visit the Animal Ag Team website Participants can complete an online registration form, or viewers can connect directly at the time of the webinar at MSU’s Adobe Connect website.
“Registration is not mandatory, but will ensure that participants receive a reminder email 24 hours prior to each webinar,” May said.
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