Reflecting back on 2024 highlights, I was thrilled to part of developing and delivering content for this program, and also being able to interact with safety management, and other leaders from around the country!

I just ran through this class over the last few nights on MasterClass. It's absolutely fantastic! Worth the price of the "discounted" subscription for all their classes. Also, between his book Co-Intelligence, this class, YouTube videos and LinkeIn posts, I've learned a ton

Things look challenging for Midwest producers this coming 2025 growing season, given stubbornly high (though slowly moving downward) input costs, interest rates, and low crop prices. There are times when purchasing replacement equipment is important. This includes increasing the

Another week-long trip to IL done. The changes to my program and the loss WI Center has changed the nature of my work & partners. For the better? In some respects, LOTS of new friends and research colleagues. But it's come with some major costs. Direct and opportunity costs.

I *JUST* realized that my now fully downgraded Twitter (I heard it's now called X😃) only allows me to post 280 characters.... Whomp Whomp....

I cannot think of a more interesting thing than to work on agricultural issues in DC these next four years. It's gonna be a wild, wooly, unpredictable roller coaster. thehill.com/opinion/504137…

Btw. No I’m not going to work in DC. I would if I could but I can’t so I won’t. Spent a full week there 12 years ago reviewing the specialty crop initiative (SCRI) working directly with the NIFA director at the time. Longest year of my life. Paid well like 6 bucks an hour.

It's clear from doing professional development for Extension colleagues that using gen AI w/a "human-in-the-loop" mindset does not come intuitively. We need to coach & train that LLM-based AI tools are not simply glorified Google searches or wizards 🪄🧙‍♂️ rodtrent.substack.com/p/why-human-in…

If I had access to this information and the book written by the guest on this podcast, 17 years ago, maybe I would still be in administration today. 😉 open.spotify.com/episode/3ShyzX…

Check out BSE 308 at UW–Madison. Career Management for Engineers

Just in time for that special Easter basket gift!

Kicking Off California’s Autonomous Ag Tractor Committee: Safety, Standards, and a Layered Approach linkedin.com/pulse/kicking-…

Check out my latest article: In the Space Between - Letting Go, Paying Attention linkedin.com/pulse/space-be… via LinkedIn

Proud to have coordinated the BSE part of this event. Great to see students engaging with ag tech and hands-on science! agupdate.com/agriview/news/…

Was checking out weekly crop report to assist my Mom in NW Indiana on corn condition - I note no new "Weekly" reports online since the end of May.... Any idea why? Or did they get doge'd? nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_…

How do you teach pesticide applicators about stress and safety? With a play. “Stressticide” reached 6,000+ people across multiple states and sparked a follow-up program, “Farm Alarm,” that hit 38 states. Here’s the story of how it all started. linkedin.com/pulse/old-scho…

Moving USDA from of DC. How's that going to work for ag politically? It seems when a legislator needs information or an idea, staff can be over at a hearing or in a nearby leg. office in a matter of minutes. If they are in Raleigh or Salt Lake City or Indy, that ain't gonna work.