Welcome to Class: Recent Episodes
Carli Erickson
The “Welcome to Class” Agriculture Educators Podcast is available for agriculture professionals to get tips and information, think about best teaching practices, and find resources that are available from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Watch our new Season 2 Welcome to Class Podcast Trailer! This podcast is written and hosted by Carli Erickson, Crop Science Youth Education Coordinator for the Integrated Pest Management Program at Iowa State University. On this page you will find links to resources that are mentioned in the podcasts. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Carli Erickson at carli@iastate.edu.
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Maya Hayslett, Crop Science Youth Education Specialist for Iowa State University, talks about the goals of the Iowa Youth Crop Scouting Competition, why it provides a unique and engaging educational experience, and how youth can be involved.
Jacob Hunter, Ag Ed teacher from North Scott, and Caitlyn Engelbrecht, high school student, talk about their involvement in the Ag Innovators Experience: Water Connects Us All program. This program provides opportunties for teen leadership and education about water quality.
Hear from the leader of Iowa 4-H and the executive director of Iowa FFA about the goals of these youth serving organizations, benefits for youth, and how the programs are complimentary and can work together to support youth.
Carli gets the details from Lynne Campbell about the 2020 Ag Innovators Experience called “Water Connects US All”. We talk about why our waterways are struggling, and what we can all do to help!
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Iowa State University Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering
Carli also speaks with Assistant Teaching Professor Kate Gilbert who has years of industry experience with processing and packaging. Kate also shares ideas about consumer involvement and the direction we are headed with more transparency.
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
From Kate Gilbert:
50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame At Fat
America’s Eating Habits: Food Away From Home
50 Shades of Brown
The Counter - it used to be the New Food Economy. The journalists there do a fantastic job covering aspects of the food system that we wonder about but don't often hear.
Reducing Wasted Food At Home - there are many good references about food waste. The EPA website is a good starting place & includes what consumers can do at home to reduce food waste.
Healthy Soils Are The Basis for Healthy Food Production
The Great Nutrient Collapse -This is a fascinating article about how increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are changing the composition of plants and foods (and not for the better).
Carli talks soil science and global foods with Professor Amber Anderson who specializes in agronomy from Iowa State University. We talk about why soil is the key to delivering nutrients to crops in order to have healthy food for everyone.
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
From Amber Anderson:
2019 State of Food Security Report
Famine Early Warning System
Carli weighs the options about alternative crops with Warren Pierson, field manager at Iowa State University’s Field Extension Education Lab. Warren shares his experience with growing crops we don’t normally consider.
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
Iowa State University Extension Store: Pasture Management Guide for Livestock Producers
Recognizing Challenges to Iowa’s Annual Cropping Systems
From Warren Pierson:
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Integrated Crop Management ISU
Integrated Pest Management ISU
Iowa State University Research Farm Reports
Iowa State University Extension Store: Crops
Carli speaks with 2017-2018 National FFA secretary Erica Baier about her experiences as an Ag leader. We also speak with 4-H Global Citizenship Intern Katelin Pagel to talk about how to implement global citizenship in your life and community.
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
Iowa State 4-H Global Citizenship
Iowa State 4-H Global Citizenship Day Information
Carli interviews Kelsey Fisher, a graduate student at Iowa State University, talks about the importance of pollinators! She specializes in entomology, specifically studying and conducting research on monarch butterflies.
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
Integrated Pest Management ISU
From Kelsey Fisher:
Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium
USDA “To mow or to mow less: Lawn mowing frequency affects bee abundance and diversity in suburban yards”
Native Bee Guide
Monarchs On The Move Guide
Carli speaks with Meaghan Anderson about the importance of weed management. Meaghan is a self proclaimed “weed nerd” who is passionate about helping farmers and landowners keep weed out and crop yields high.
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
Integrated Pest Management ISU
Integrated Crop Management ISU - up-to-date information on Iowa crop management, including information about weed management and herbicide resistance
From Meaghan Anderson:
Iowa State University: 2020 Herbicide Guide for Iowa Corn and Soybean Production - Every year Iowa State University weed scientists produce the Herbicide Guide for Iowa Crop Production, which is a good resource for better management of herbicides
Take Action Pesticide Resistance Management - this website has information on managing weed, insect, and pathogen resistance in row crops
Take Action Herbicide Classification Chart
GROW IWM - A weed science collaboration to share research-based resources and information on herbicide resistance and non-herbicide management tactics
Carli digs deep into the importance of having a greenhouse and the opportunities it can provide for students. She says greenhouses offer student led learning, school based enterprise SAE’s, community partners, and mentorship.
National FFA Organization
National 4H Organization
Crops Feed The World
Integrated Pest Management ISU
FFA: SAE for All
Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
Updated Greenhouse Pest Management Manual
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach- Agriculture and Natural Resources (Crops and Soil)
Senior Year!!! Carli shares her personal experience about life after high school. The opportunities are endless in the agriculture industry. Find your passion and run with it.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
Iowa State University Website
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Students come from all different backgrounds and they all have different things to offer. Brenda Allen from Iowa State University 4H Extension and Outreach visits to share her thoughts about positive youth development.
Ag Career of the Day
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
Positive Youth Development
Technology is a tool for the toolbox. Stuart McCulloh from Scoutpro visits to talk about his experience as a business owner and how technology is paving the way for their future.
Ag Career of the Day
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
Scoutpro
Source: AgTech Trends in 2019: Synthetic Biology, Precision Agriculture, and Millennial Farmers
In this episode, Carli shares her personal experience with hands on learning in the classroom. Carli also interview Lynne Campbell from Iowa State University to talk about her past and current experiences with hands on learning.
Ag Career of the Day
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education)
Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic Iowa State University
Crop Scouting Competition Iowa State University
Women In Agriculture
Native Bee Challenge
Monarchs On the Move
Don't fear the shop! The agriculture mechanics shop offers students a unique way to learn that they cannot get in a regular classroom. Don't be afraid to learn how to use your Ag Mech shop, you and your students will benefit in the future.
Ag Career of the Day
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
It is important to share different career ideas with students to keep them thinking about the long term. In this episode Carli talks about the different options within the Ag industry.
Ag Career of the Day https://online.bae.ncsu.edu/irrigation-engineer/
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
Carli explains the importance of using your resources and gaining trust in your communities. Take advantage of every person you meet because you never know when they might come in handy.
Ag Career of the Day
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
In this episode Carli talks about the integration of CDE's in the classroom as an enhancement to the current unit being taught. She also explains how different CDE's can lead a student to their SAE project.
Ag Career of the Day
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
National FFA
This Podcast series is for Agriculture Education professionals who are looking to bring new ideas, and hot topics of agriculture into their classroom.
Ag Career of the Day: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/agcareers/extension-agenteducator/
https://www.salary.com/research/salary/posting/livestock-production-manager-salary
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4H
Crops Feed the World Lessons
Crop Scouting Competition- Iowa State University
Crop Scouting Competition 2019 Video