CC 52: Water Quality with Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
Conservation Chat
This is a chat with Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, as a part of the Iowa Learning Farms monthly webinar series. We talk about water quality, conservation and Secretary Naig fields questions from folks who attended both on-line and in-person.
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CC 51: Wade Dooley and Nathan Anderson: Farms, Faith and Climate Change
Conservation Chat
Farmers Wade Dooley and Nathan Anderson bring a joy and humility to their work on the land. Both men are striving to make their farms more resilient in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges.
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CC 50: Increasing Wildlife Habitat in the Next Decade with Dr. Adam Janke
Conservation Chat
Adam Janke is an assistant professor and an Extension wildlife specialist at Iowa State University. With research and outreach, Adam hopes to increase wildlife populations in agricultural landscapes in Iowa for generations to come.
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CC 49: Ben and Andy Johnson: Saving Time with Conservation
Conservation Chat
Ben and Andy Johnson farm in northeast Iowa where conservation is at the heart of their production. While they appreciate the soil and water quality benefits of the different practices, the brothers say they do conservation because it saves them time.
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CC 48: A Passion for Prairies: David Stein of Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Conservation Chat
As Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s Watershed Program Coordinator, David Stein’s job (and passion) is to help establish “corridors” of habitats throughout central Iowa with a goal of increasing pollinators, wildlife, improving water quality and soil health.
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CC 47: ISU's Daniel Robison, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Conservation Chat
Daniel Robison is Iowa State University’s new dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Robison comes to ISU from West Virginia University and has degrees in forestry, silviculture and forest influences and forest entomology.
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CC 46: Soil Health, Listening and Legacy with Marty Adkins
Conservation Chat
Marty Adkins spent decades with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service working to leave Iowa’s natural resources in better shape than when he started. He did this by listening and connecting with all the major conservation stakeholder groups.
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CC 45: Farmers, Faith and Climate Change with Matt Russell
Conservation Chat
Matt Russell is the Executive Director of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light and a fifth generation Iowa farmer. Matt is traveling around Iowa having conversations with farmers about faith and climate change.
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CC 44: Iowa Environmental Council: Striving for Cleaner Water for All Iowans to Enjoy
Conservation Chat
Ingrid Gronstal Anderson is the new Water Program Director for the Iowa Environmental Council. Jennifer Terry is the Executive Director. Both Ingrid and Jenn are passionate about the state and dedicated to restoring Iowa’s waters so all can enjoy them.
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CC 43: Conservation and Climate Change with Pat Boddy
Conservation Chat
Pat Boddy is a Renaissance woman: an agricultural engineer, water resources expert, accomplished harpist and respected community leader. Pat is driven by a love of science and nature, particularly water and the impact of climate change on our world.
info_outlineIn this episode, I chat with Dr. Adam Janke, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Iowa State University. His focus is on strengthening wildlife conservation in working landscapes in Iowa.