Recent Posts
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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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Manuel Morales at Los Arroyos Nursery
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Dr. Alexa Lamm recently visited with the UC Davis CLEAR Center to tour their facilities and explore several opportunities for future collaborations. The Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research Center, or CLEAR Center, helps the animal agriculture industry operate more efficiently while lessening its impact on the environment and climate. The primary research…
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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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Dr. Alexa Lamm and Dr. Kevan Lamm recently visited with Dr. Pedro Carvalho, Feedlot specialist, and Erica Geisenhagen, Manager of Communications at AgNext – an innovative Center at Colorado State University striving to innovate real-world solutions for sustainability in animal agriculture. Just three years in the making, this new center is conducting research on beef…
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The Lamm Lab is thrilled to celebrate the successful defense of Dr. Tatevik Markosyan’s dissertation, “Communicating Impact Evaluation Findings: An Audience-Centered Data Visualization Experiment.” In an age where data is abundant but trust is fragile, how we communicate evaluation findings can make or break public understanding and engagement. Dr. Markosyan’s research tackled a critical question: How can we…
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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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