Tag Archives: agriculture

16Dec/25

Leaving Bread Crumbs for Continued Climate Engagement at Extension

December 16, 2025Newsagriculture, climate, Climate Ready Midwest, extension, Extension colleagues, Extension Leadership, programming, recommendationsAlli Wenman

Drawing on 3.5 years of work, the project team offers recommendations for Extension colleagues, Extension leadership, and USDA partners on how to sustain climate programming at Extension. We hope these serve as practical guideposts to inform and strengthen Extension’s climate-related efforts in the years ahead.

14Jul/25

A whimsical illustration of a farm with flowering prairie strips and a barn in the background. In the foreground is a text bubble that says Robust integration of climate information into Extension agricultural programming

Charting the Course: A Roadmap for Climate-Ready Programing in Extension

July 14, 2025Newsagriculture, climate, climate-ready, extension, programming, roadmap, theory of changeAlli Wenman

What does it take to make Extension’s ag programming climate-ready? After years of collaboration and insight from across the region, the Climate Ready Midwest Roadmap is here—with five focus areas to guide Extension into a climate-informed future. Whether you’re an educator, leader, or partner, this roadmap shows where you fit in—and where we go next.

21May/25

Climate and Agriculture Conversations with Extension at Historically Black Land-Grants in the Midwest

March 25, 2024Newsagriculture, climate, extension, HBCUsAlli Wenman

The Climate Ready Midwest team has been busy connecting with Extension colleagues at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Midwest. Team members traveled to Ohio and Missouri to host workshops with our agricultural educator and specialist counterparts, and their close partners, at both Central State University (CSU) and Lincoln University (LU). Continue reading to learn more about the workshops.

08Dec/23

Two men looking away from the camera standing in an agricultural field. One is pointing to the left, and the other is looking to where the first is pointing. There is a tractor in the background of the image.

Navigating the Climate Challenge: Insights from Extension on Climate in Agricultural Programming

December 8, 2023Newsagriculture, climate, Climate Ready Midwest, extension, midwestAlli Wenman

In the first round of Climate Ready Midwest project data collection, Extension personnel at 1862 institutions weigh in on barriers to integrating climate-informed recommendations into their agricultural programming. Explore some of the main themes that emerged in this blog post.