Recent Posts
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When it comes to eating healthy in rural Georgia, not everyone faces the same challenges or the same opportunities. A recent study led by Tatevik Markosyan as part of the Healthier Together project, in collaboration with Dr. Kristin Gibson and Dr. Alexa Lamm, used the Situational Theory of Publics to explore how rural residents perceive the barriers and enablers influencing their…
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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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Over the past few days, Dennis has been in Milwaukee attending the annual Plant Biology Conference organized by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB). The 2025 conference runs from July 26 to July 30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a member of the African Research Network (ARN-ASPB), Dennis helped organize this year’s ARN workshop, which brings together…
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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…