Dr. Jane Frankenberger is an expert in water quality and watershed management, particularly in agricultural systems. In this episode, Dr. Frankenberger addresses how climate change is affecting drainage practices in Indiana, and describes how her project, Transforming Drainage, is working to improve agricultural climate resilience with innovations in water storage. She describes how GIS models are relevant to her work and how technology advancements are making it easier for farmers to use digital tools to manage their fields. Additionally, through this project, Dr. Frankenberger and her team are investigating policies that would help support farmers in their transition to adopting these new conservation methods. Dr. Frankenberger reminds us that our actions here in Indiana and the midwest affect other areas of the country - and even the world. To learn more about Dr. Frankenberger’s work, check out transformingdrainage.org/.
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