Tag: Farming
In the fight against Lake Erie algal blooms, improved farming practices are turning the tide
The tide is turning against harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie thanks in part to an Ohio program called H2Ohio that encourages farmers to restrict their use of fertilizers. Read […]
Our Food System Is In Trouble, And It’s Time To Change The Language We Use To Describe It
If you’ve been following my work recently, you know that I’ve been celebrating several fine authors who have contributed to a Media Education Lab special issue. The August edition of MediaEd Insights was titled, “What’s for Dinner? Food as an Ecomedia Literacy.” The fourth essay in this series is a … [continued]
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How Can A Podcast Help Us To Distinguish Social Change? A MediaEd Insights Collaboration
One principle of media literacy involves stepping back from a favored topic and doing a deep dive to figure out what motivates our interest in that topic. Known as metacognition, gaining such critical distance asks us to reflect on our self-knowledge and evaluate the sources that contribute to our perspectives. … [continued]
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The Moonrider Battery Electric Tractor From GoSun Is Priced At $19,995
If you happen to be attending the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, this weekend, stop by Booth VITW2200 to view the Moonrider battery electric tractor from GoSun, a pioneer in solar-powered appliances and portable clean energy solutions. The Moonrider tractor makes it possible for farmers, homesteaders, and landscapers to … [continued]
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Access to Finance “Strengthens Climate Resilience” Among Sub-Saharan Women
Empowering women through greater access to finance could “strengthen” households’ resilience to “climate shocks,” according to a new study. Published in Climate Risk Management, it analyses the impact of financial access on “women-headed households” in sub-Saharan Africa. The study finds that where women had formal financial access — such as … [continued]
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