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KEVAN LAMM


New Research on Using AI for Science Communication
It feels like everywhere you turn someone is discussing either the promise or peril of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Although AI can be a...

Kevan Lamm
Sep 181 min read
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Controlled Environment Agriculture Grant Project
For this blog post I wanted to quickly introduce an exciting grant team that I am working with. Specifically, the Reimagining Controlled...

Kevan Lamm
Aug 201 min read
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Addressing Rural Stress with Extension
Rural stress affects farm families, local economies, and the broader food system. Extension agents often serve as a first line of...

Kevan Lamm
May 72 min read
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Climate-Smart Agricultural Strategies from Brook Hall Estate, Northern Ireland
Brook Hall Estate & Gardens shows how a 17th century property can lead 21st-century climate-smart agriculture. Earlier this month I was...

Kevan Lamm
Apr 302 min read
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Congratulations Andrews!
I'm very excited to share that this morning Andrews Idun successfully defended his dissertation, Human Dimensions of Controlled...

Kevan Lamm
Apr 31 min read
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Advocacy Capacity: A Practical Scale for Extension Networks
Extension networks play an important role in translating agricultural research into practical solutions. They connect farmers,...

Kevan Lamm
Mar 192 min read
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Professionalizing Extension Services
Extension and rural advisory services (RAS) are important to help ensure a safe and resilient food systems worldwide. With growing...

Kevan Lamm
Mar 62 min read
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A New Approach to Extension Services in Malawi
Extension networks are an important part of the agricultural and food system, facilitating knowledge transfer, innovation, and improved...

Kevan Lamm
Feb 132 min read
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Needs Associated with Food Production in the Western U.S.
Needs assessments are essential to ensure that agricultural outreach and programming respond directly to local agricultural production...

Kevan Lamm
Jan 302 min read
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Source Credibility for Better Agricultural Water Messaging
Effectively communicating about agricultural practices is very important, especially when discussing water use. People’s perceptions are...

Kevan Lamm
Jan 232 min read
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Addressing Rural Stress Through Extension Programming
Farming is deeply tied to nature, community, and resilience, yet it is also one of the most challenging and stressful careers. Several...

Kevan Lamm
Jan 162 min read
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Critical Issues in Industries Associated with Food Science and Technology
Food is central to human health. As such, a safe and sustainable food system is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a...

Kevan Lamm
Jan 93 min read
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Strengthening Extension Services Through Knowledge Management
A few weeks ago, I explored the role of knowledge management in extension services , highlighting how turning raw data into actionable...

Kevan Lamm
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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Critical Issues in Georgia’s Agricultural and Forestry Industries
Agriculture and forestry are central to Georgia’s economy, contributing over $80 billion annually to the economy and employing more than...

Kevan Lamm
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Knowledge Management in Extension Networks
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...

Kevan Lamm
Nov 7, 20243 min read
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Critical Issues Facing Crop Production
Agriculture plays a fundamental role in society, providing the food, fiber, and resources necessary to sustain daily life and drive...

Kevan Lamm
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Georgia's Growth Agenda: Five Critical Areas for Development - Part 2
In a previous blog post, published on May 15 th , I shared the results of a study that we conducted to identify important issues facing...

Kevan Lamm
May 30, 20242 min read
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Georgia's Growth Agenda: Five Critical Areas for Development
Georgia is a beautiful state with a diverse set of resources and opportunities. However, the state faces specific critical issues that...

Kevan Lamm
May 15, 20242 min read
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How to Align Agricultural and Public Perceptions on Water Issues
Water is an essential resource for all facets of human activity, whether in agriculture or in everyday non-agricultural uses. A common...

Kevan Lamm
May 8, 20242 min read
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Critical Issues Facing the Food and Animal Industry
Global food security is tightly connected to the food animal industry. Nutrition for billions of people is created through this industry,...

Kevan Lamm
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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