Me using visuals for #scicomm. #pencilcrayons #scienceisfun

This 35,000-foot wintry forest scene in southern Manitoba made me think of a recent column I wrote for Canola Digest. (I also added the image to the article.) #innovation #agriculture #agtech The article: canoladigest.ca/march-2023/sav… The image:

I just read “Dinner on Mars” by @DrLenoreNewman and Evan D. G. Fraser. I recommend it. As a primer, try their article here: theconversation.com/the-food-syste…

I love the story about hockey coach Roger Neilson to open this episode of Under The Influence Terry O'Reilly He played by the rules, and was a master at finding loopholes. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/und…

If you don't know a #farmer but want to meet one, listen to this podcast. #Canada is in good hands with farmers like Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald. #food #cdnag #realpeople ‘Ep. 85 - Farmer Series - Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald - April 19, 2023’ is on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/wGV5C

This volunteer week, I want to recognize Science Writers and Communicators of Canada volunteer-in-chief Rhonda Moore – a warm, dedicated leader. Meet Rhonda and other #scicomm enthusiasts at our conference June 5-6 in Ottawa. #NVW2023 #WeavingUsTogether sciencewriters.ca/conference

Happening tomorrow! Have you registered to learn all about #SEO?

I’ll be there! I looking forward to connecting in person with my #scicomm colleagues. This is the first in-person SWCC conference since Winnipeg 2019.

Jazzed to host Science Writers and Communicators of Canada annual conference in Ottawa this year at the Canada Science and Technology Museum (where I spent many rainy afternoons as a kid!).

I’ll be there. I look forward to seeing the #scicomm family in person.

We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2022 SWCC Book Awards! Check out the 7 shortlisted Canadian book titles below and join us in celebrating the authors and illustrators for their outstanding contributions to science writing and #scicomm.

Thank you again to the sponsors for our Science Writers and Communicators of Canada conference this week in Ottawa. #SWCCan2023

Did you create #agriculture related media content in Canada in 2022? An article, podcast, video, media release, blog post? You should enter the CFWF awards. Members and non-members can enter. Deadline is July 3. cfwf.ca/cfwf-awards/ #cdnag #scicomm

I was checking harvest losses on the weekend. One combine was throwing out 6bu/ac. Farmers, what is an acceptable amount of loss when harvesting canola?

Attention all science writers! The 2023 #SWCCBookAwards is now open for submissions! Learn more about the submission process and deadlines here: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards2023

“We are all participants in building better models.” Steven Rayan from ⁦⁦quanTA⁩ shared this line in a keynote at the ⁦Science Writers and Communicators of Canada⁩ conference in Saskatoon this month. A simple encapsulation of ambition, improvement, collaboration. linkedin.com/posts/jay-whet…

I work primarily in print, but not entirely. I’m not crazy. Reading this article from The Walrus thewalrus.ca/whitehorse-dai… made me think about reaching farmers. Is there a better way than print to connect with the greatest number of farmers? Twitter isn’t it.

Earlier this month, ⁦The Extensionists⁩ talked with ⁦University of Regina⁩ #climate scientist David Sauchyn. Find The Extensionists agriculture and communications podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. #cdnag #scicomm I am one of The Extensionists linkedin.com/posts/jay-whet…

ATTENTION DEADLINE TODAY! Register by 12 p.m. CDT to attend Effective Extension happening in Calgary on Sept. 3 to 4. It’s practical, hands-on, and actually fun. Spots are limited — sign up now #cdang #westcdnag #abag burrforest.com/effective-comm…

I’m in Africa (Kenya) for the first time and at my first International Federation of Agriculture Journalists ifaj.org conference. Thx to CFWF and Crop Science Canada for the support. Here I am with a few Canadian reps. Agenda includes farm tours…so better photos to come!