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2 Oct 2017

Gorans Blog Series: Sediment and phosphorus movement.

by Stacy Nordstrom | posted in: Discovery Farms, Gorans Blog Series, Surface Runoff, Tile Drainage, Water Quality | 0

This the fifth post in the Gorans Blog Series about the Gorans Discovery Farm Project. You can read the previous posts here. We’ve explored how weather impacts the amount of runoff and drainage and how nutrient input impacts yields. But for many, the … Read More

10 Apr 2017

Long term sediment research project in South Central Minnesota concludes

by Warren Formo | posted in: Surface Runoff, Tile Drainage, Water Quality | 0

The Collaborative for Sediment Source Reduction (CSSR) in the Greater Blue Earth River Basin project was a five-year effort to evaluate strategies for reducing sediment making its way into the Minnesota River via the Blue Earth River. The goal of … Read More

29 Dec 2016

Exploring Nutrient and Sediment Transport from Agricultural and Urban Landscapes

by Warren Formo | posted in: Crop Production, Discovery Farms, Nutrient Management, Surface Runoff, Tile Drainage, Water Quality | 0

A paper published in the December 2016 edition of PLOS ONE, a multidisciplinary research journal, provides useful context for water quality discussions. Based on data collected from 2007 to 2013 from a Discovery Farm location in Kandiyohi County, “Comparison of … Read More