By Kelsey Bockelman and Lois Wolfson, Michigan State University Extension As the new Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Educator with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension, Kelsey Bockelman is taking steps to help reduce the spread of aquaticRead More…
Human Capital Blog Series By Jenny Seifert It’s no secret that women in agriculture have a visibility deficiency. Yet, 43 percent of U.S. farmland is either farmed or co-farmed by women – that’s nearly 388 millionRead More…
This time last year, a small, dedicated group of Extension and Sea Grant stormwater professionals were getting ready to launch the Green Infrastructure Community of Practice (GI CoP), a platform dedicated to bringing together partners workingRead More…
Story by Catherine DeLong After I completed my undergraduate degree, I decided to put off adulthood one more year, and joined Americorps in the Southwestern US. It was a great decision. For half a year IRead More…
The changing climate has had a great impact on our agricultural systems, affecting growing conditions and the overall profitability, especially on local and regional scales. Applying climate-smart agricultural practices can ensure our farming and food systemsRead More…
As a kid, Keith Cherkauer spent a lot of time out in nature exploring waterbodies near Lake Michigan with his dad. “My father is a hydrogeologist, so I spent a lot of time out with himRead More…
Human Capital Blog Series By Jenny Seifert In many ways, watershed management is relationship management. Strong connections and trust between watershed professionals, farmers, community members and groups, and local institutions are essential to implement the solutionsRead More…
Story by Heather Raymond, Ohio State University Water Quality Initiative Director Across 20 counties within the western Lake Erie basin a new team of Extension water quality associates is partnering with farmers to help advance soilRead More…
One Good Idea is a new online platform and campaign to help farmers get started and have success with soil health and regenerative practices. Created by a multi-state team of university Extension professionals and farmers, OneRead More…
At the crossroads of property values and natural resources stands citizen science, a place where people passionate about their homes gather together to preserve and protect. They are not widely known as first responders, and theyRead More…