Connect Extension Weekly Digest: July 6, 2020
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ECOP/eXtension to Host Extension Futures National Action Dialogues, July 13th or 14th, 1 PM – 3 PM ET – The purpose of the Action Dialogue is to imagine near-future possibilities for how Extension can better serve individuals and communities in the face of evolving needs and capabilities. The outcome of this dialogue will support transitional aspects of more digital engagement and community platforms, and inform the need for funding of infrastructure/equipment needed for the envisioned futures. More info & registration available here.
The Farm Journal Story Lead Contest continues for the month of July! Thank you for the wonderful submissions for both May and June. For this month’s Cooperative Extension feature, Farm Journal’s Trust In Food wants to hear from your county/state/region about how Extension is empowering farmers to maximize their use of data, equipment, and precision technology – especially as it relates to farm profitability, environmental impact, or innovation. Learn more here about the contest and how you can get published in Farm Journal.
Conducting Market Research for Extension Programs: Nebraska Extension’s Weather Ready Farms: Join us for a webinar on July 16th, 2 PM – 3 PM! As part of eXtension’s New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) Year 1 Cooperative Agreement with USDA-NIFA, the eXtension Foundation partnered with a Nebraska Extension program called Weather Ready Farms to help accelerate their program implementation and impact. This project received direct support from a third-party marketing firm specializing in agriculture to conduct market research into the target audience and create a marketing & communication plan. This webinar will discuss these findings, methods, key takeaways, and how this market research will be used to further this project. Learn more & register here.
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Jessica Beckendorf, Community Development Educator
University of Wisconsin-Madison
This new podcast, “Practicing Connection in a Complex World,” was created to help you explore and adopt relationship-building practices that will help you, your family, and your community improve your resilience in a rapidly changing world…Learn More
Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension Campaign Week 1 Metrics Are In!
Kara Maddox, Creative Director, National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC)
Using Mass Media for Extension Messaging Subgroup
In our first week, we had 507 visitors to our campaign website – AgNearMe.com. This is where our audience can find our Pollinator Prep Guide. We had 377 visits to our How-To Guides page to download the prep guide. To find out more about how our Pollinator Prep Guide…Learn More
ICYMI: Accelerate Your Projects & Programs: A Discussion on the New Technologies for Ag Extension Nomination Process for 2020-2021
Aaron Weibe, Communication & Engagement Manager, eXtension Foundation
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to sit down and talk with eXtension Catalyst Team members @Scott Reed, @Jimmy Henning, and @Fred Schlutt for an overview of the New Technologies for Ag Extension Nomination process, wrap-around services provided to projects, goals…Learn more
What’s It Like to Work with the eXtension Foundation As An NTAE Project? – Using Mass Media for Extension Messaging
Aaron Weibe, Communication & Engagement Manager, eXtension Foundation
eXtension recently announced the opportunity for nominations for the New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) for Year 2 projects. The nomination form will be available on June 15th until July 20th, 2020. Selected projects will receive wrap around services…Learn More
Too Many Notifications? Not Enough? Here’s How to Adjust Your Settings
Aaron Weibe, Communication & Engagement Manager, eXtension Foundation
A couple of months ago, I wrote a post on how to adjust your notification settings here in Connect Extension. It occurred to me this week that we have many more users now than when I originally wrote that. So, I thought I would share this information again…Learn More
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