Dennis Baffour-Awuah
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This Fall, the Lamm Lab welcomes three new members. These students, coming from diverse backgrounds and with varied interests in agricultural science communication, bring fresh ideas and energy to the lab’s activities, which span multiple projects. Megan Meyer, from Rollingstone in southeastern Minnesota, holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication and marketing, with minors in…
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YouTube, the world’s second-largest search engine, has quietly become a major platform for influencing public perception of agriculture. A new study, led by Anu Karki in collaboration with Dr. Shuyang Qu, Dr. Fally Masambuka-Kanchewa, Dr. Michael Retallick, Dr. Alexa Lamm, Dr. Kevan Lamm, Dr. Catherine Sanders, Dr. Allison Byrd, and Dr. Nicholas Gabler, examines how…
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When you think of nurseries and greenhouses, you probably imagine rows of beautiful growing plants. But behind the scenes, there is something else that’s just as common: plastic. From pots and trays to ground covers and irrigation pipes, plastics are found everywhere in greenhouses and nurseries. And while they help get the job done, they…
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It makes a difference when you have a person that isso involved and so dedicated. It makes a difference when folks actually show upand start helping.That made a world of difference. What Happens When Research Listens with Its Heart? What if research findings didn’t only exist in charts, tables, graphs, or themes, but also in…
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Did you know your learning style might change over time, or even be influenced by your gender?A new study, led by Dr. Alexa Lamm in collaboration with Dr. Peng Lu, Dr. Kevan Lamm, Dr. Millicent Oyugi, and Sudarshan Adhikari, explored how agricultural students in Nepal learn and think critically, and how these patterns shift across academic levels…
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AgriCurious is a signature podcast of the Lamm Lab exploring agriculture beyond the farm. Whether you’re a consumer, policymaker, student, farmer, or just someone who’s curious about where your food comes from, this podcast is for you. Each episode features real conversations with researchers, farmers, scientists, and decision makers, breaking down the science and stories…
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Members of the Lamm Lab are playing a critical role in the USDA Speciality Crop Research Initiative funded project titled: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Orchard: Evolving and Enhancing IPM in Eastern Tree Fruit Systems, which seeks to improve Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches for apple and peach growers across the Eastern United States. The initiative comes at…