I'm very excited to share that this morning Andrews Idun successfully defended his dissertation, Human Dimensions of Controlled...

Extension networks play an important role in translating agricultural research into practical solutions. They connect farmers,...

Agricultural leadership development programs are very important for a safe and resilient food system. They equip participants to address...

Extension and rural advisory services (RAS) are important to help ensure a safe and resilient food systems worldwide. With growing...

Extension networks are an important part of the agricultural and food system, facilitating knowledge transfer, innovation, and improved...

Needs assessments are essential to ensure that agricultural outreach and programming respond directly to local agricultural production...

Effectively communicating about agricultural practices is very important, especially when discussing water use. People’s perceptions are...

Farming is deeply tied to nature, community, and resilience, yet it is also one of the most challenging and stressful careers. Several...

The importance of a safe, sustainable, and efficient food system cannot be overstated. Food is central to human health, economic...

A few weeks ago, I explored the role of knowledge management in extension services , highlighting how turning raw data into actionable...

Adult agricultural leadership development programs play an important role in preparing emerging and established leaders for the future of...

Agriculture and forestry are central to Georgia’s economy, contributing over $80 billion annually to the economy and employing more than...

This past week I received an alert from my phone letting me know I was starting to run low on storage. This made me think about the rate...

Diffusion of Innovations theory has been one of the primary drivers behind contemporary agricultural development, helping farmers adopt...

As agricultural production and the food system becomes increasingly complex and integrated establishing professional standards for...

This week in my undergraduate Communication and Leadership in Groups and Teams class we were discussing stress. As part of the...

Effective communication is fundamental in agricultural and food systems - innovations and updates are happening with greater frequency,...

Last spring I had the opportunity to teach a course on advocacy and public policy for graduate students. This was a great opportunity to...

In the context of agricultural leadership development programs, effective leadership development is not only limited to external skills...

Leadership programs, including those focused on agricultural and natural resource adult leadership development, do more than just...