tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57590875678221802402024-03-13T11:06:24.584-05:00Hawkeye Community College Global Agriculture Learning CenterHawkeye Community Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11631433789679968968noreply@blogger.comBlogger383125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-46708017507896458662022-09-18T09:35:00.000-05:002022-09-18T09:35:23.100-05:00Tokyo AdventuresFor our final full day in Japan, we made a day trip to Tokyo by train. We started the day off by visiting the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. There were numerous interactive and engaging exhibits to explore. The museum is supported by Sakura Science who also provided funding for this exchange experience. We were able to explore many different parts of the city and had to deal Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-8271200480822896162022-09-17T08:54:00.000-05:002022-09-17T08:54:45.545-05:00Mount Fuji ExplorationOur Saturday led us south out of Kofu to the area surrounding Mount Fuji. The impact of past eruptions of Mount Fuji on soil was discussed. Due to this much of the soil in the area is classified as Andisols. The first stop was at a cave that was created years ago from lava. Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707 and experts fear an eruption is imminent. From there we made our way to Saiko. There were Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-41265203570408111862022-09-16T07:56:00.000-05:002022-09-16T07:56:02.655-05:00Educational Collaboration in JapanToday was a busy day with our colleagues and friends at the University of Yamanashi. We kicked off the day with a visit from the Dean of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. Following this meeting we made our way to a large lab area where we met students from the University of Yamanashi. We learned a lot about agriculture in Yamanashi and research projects at the university. Yamanashi Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-75906514733969098242022-09-15T06:36:00.000-05:002022-09-15T06:36:30.412-05:00Tomatoes and Eggs AbroadToday was our first full day in Japan and we learned a lot and took in great sites. Both of the operations that we visited were located outside of town. this provided a great opportunity to see the countryside including: rice, vineyards, natural areas, and even monkeys. We started the day by visiting Agrimind. This is a company that grows hydroponic tomatoes in greenhouses. The growing Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-67400491981901537732022-09-14T08:42:00.003-05:002022-09-14T08:42:25.221-05:00Japan: Travel and Squid A group of 9 (7 students and 2 faculty/staff) from Hawkeye Community College are currently studying abroad in Japan hosted by our partners at the University of Yamanashi thanks to funding from Sakura Science. Twenty-nine hours of travel included a Hawkeye van, a couple flights, and a bus. After all of our travel we grabbed some food and beverages from a local store and are settling into ourBrad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-66123426375257272002022-05-12T14:54:00.003-05:002022-05-12T14:54:21.075-05:00Wild PlantsThis week we dive into wild plants. While you may not be aware of them there is a good chance that you come across them from time to time. We invite you to read the linked story and utilize the discussion points provided to guide your conversations around the globe. Five plants hidden in our everyday lives Discussion PointsWere you aware of the wild plants before reading this story or Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-6818383882738824822022-05-05T15:32:00.005-05:002022-05-05T15:32:40.884-05:00Improving Forests Around the GlobeForests play important parts in our everyday lives and can help combat climate change and biodiversity loss. Travel with us to Kenya and Finland to learn about forestry and how it is improving the environment and economic conditions in each respective country. We encourage you to watch the linked video and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations with others around the Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-47581461825190289652022-04-28T08:12:00.000-05:002022-04-28T08:12:03.706-05:00Schools and Food SecuritySchools have the potential of providing students with adequate and nutritious food, while also providing education to strengthen food security in their local communities and globally. The linked video below explores how schools can contribute to food security and nutrition. We invite you to watch the linked video and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations around the globeBrad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-5928775776175188742022-04-14T21:32:00.002-05:002022-04-14T21:32:34.923-05:00Improving Production, Nutrition, Environment, and Life in PanamaPanama is making great strides in improving its agriculture production and practices in collaboration with others. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations created the video linked below to share Panama's story. We encourage you to watch the video and utilize the discussions points below to strike up conversations with others around the globe. Panama AdvancesDiscussion Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-32501171444635602712022-04-07T16:33:00.004-05:002022-04-07T16:33:32.704-05:00Climbing Commodity Prices and Food Insecurity in a Complex WorldA recent report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the United States Department of Agriculture shares the interconnected complex issues driving up commodity prices and food insecurity. We encourage you to read the linked report and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations around the globe. The Ukraine Conflict and Other Factors Contributing to High Commodity Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-59701250976612368622022-03-31T14:51:00.006-05:002022-03-31T14:51:46.808-05:00Food Supply at Risk?Our food system is a complicated and interconnected web of producers, suppliers, transporters, and consumers. The linked story from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations explores our food systems and potential risks and protections. We encourage you to explore the linked story and engage with others around the globe utilizing the discussion points provided. Is our food Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-39829527870532239402022-03-24T11:42:00.000-05:002022-03-24T11:42:04.152-05:00Ukraine - Russia Conflict ImpactToday we had virtual collaboration between individuals in Austria, Brazil, Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the United States as part of a virtual exchange with the Global Agriculture Learning Center. Each month these students gather via Zoom to discuss topics in agriculture. In the past month the eyes of the world have turned to Ukraine. This morning students came together from several Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-37854560712254422292022-03-10T11:51:00.000-06:002022-03-10T11:51:18.126-06:00Global CollaborationGlobal collaboration can often provide great benefits, but unfortunately does not always happen. This week we share a short video from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations highlighting cooperation between countries to improve rice value chains. We encourage you to watch the linked video and utilize the discussion points to guide your conversations with others around the Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-78860853773317242142022-03-03T15:41:00.002-06:002022-03-03T15:41:43.380-06:00Ukraine - Russia Conflict and Lebanon Wheat WorriesThe Ukraine - Russia conflict is causing great upheaval and challenges in the region, but as we have seen in many instances the conflict is having impacts around the globe. One of the countries that is being impacted is Lebanon due to their reliance on wheat from Ukraine. We encourage you to read the linked article and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations around the Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-61909348535593961312022-02-18T10:01:00.000-06:002022-02-18T10:01:04.584-06:00Drought Hits Spain and PortugalBoth Spain and Portugal are facing reduced rainfall and drought that is impacting agriculture production in each country respectively. We encourage you to explore the linked article and reflect and discuss with others around the globe utilizing the discussion points shared below. Dry winter drains reservoirs, ruins crops in Spain, PortugalDiscussion PointsWhat is happening in Spain and Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-10538966102258628472022-02-10T20:36:00.000-06:002022-02-10T20:36:38.087-06:00Desert LocustsThe Desert Locust is wreaking havoc in different parts of the world. We invite you to learn more about the Desert Locust and its impact on agriculture through an interactive story from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). After engaging with the interactive story utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations with others around the globe. A Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-32501634334820333642022-02-03T11:13:00.000-06:002022-02-03T11:13:24.554-06:00School Gardens in JamaicaAll around the world making sure that children have an adequate and nutritious food source is important. Today we look at a partnership in Jamaica that is addressing these needs through school gardens. We invite you to watch the linked video (4:44) and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations with others around the globe. School Gardens for Food Security in Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-13096659685182986392022-01-28T16:37:00.000-06:002022-01-28T16:37:14.142-06:00Fertilizer Prices Rise GloballyFertilizer prices are up around the globe. The global rise in prices could set forth a chain of events impacting individuals around the globe. We invite you to review the linked Farm Policy News from the University of Illinois and reflect on the discussion points below with others. High Fertilizer Prices Impacting Developing Countries and EuropeDiscussion PointsWhat points shared were of Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-72193475157338184682022-01-21T11:14:00.000-06:002022-01-21T11:14:34.125-06:00Lowering Emissions in AgricultureWe invite you to explore a recently launched tool highlighting climate change mitigation in agriculture. The website is packed with information and resources to support learning and move individuals to action. The website is part of a program from CGIAR. CGIAR is a global research partnership focused on a food secure future. Check out the newly launched website below and reflect and discuss with Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-47931685667320605522022-01-13T22:02:00.000-06:002022-01-13T22:02:26.192-06:00The Queen of OrangesThis week we learn about the Maltese orange and the country of Tunisia. The Maltese orange, also known as the "Queen of Oranges", has a unique story highlighted in the article linked below. We invite you to read the linked story and utilize the discussion points below to guide conversations with others around the globe. Tunisia's "Queen of Oranges"Discussion PointsWhat makes the Maltese Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-62975427141947321762022-01-06T15:19:00.001-06:002022-01-06T15:19:59.938-06:00Small Actions = Big Impact2022 has been named the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture. Linked below is video highlighting small scale fishers and fish farmers. We encourage you to watch the short video and reflect on the discussion points below with others around the globe. Small in scale, big in valueDiscussion PointsIn watching the video:What did you notice? What stuck out to you?The Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-12424372142189341472021-12-16T16:00:00.003-06:002021-12-16T16:00:13.154-06:00Food Supply at Risk?Our agrifood systems are being challenged daily by a variety of factors. Linked below is a story that provides the opportunity to explore agrifood systems and the challenges that they face. We encourage you to explore the linked story below, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and strike up conversations with others around the globe. Is our food supply at risk?Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-8839933334528353642021-12-09T14:22:00.000-06:002021-12-09T14:22:22.194-06:00Solar + Agriculture = AgrivoltaicsAgrivoltaics brings solar energy and agriculture together and is gaining popularity in Europe and other locations around the globe, including Colorado in the United States. Linked below is a video that shares the story of agrivoltaics in Longmont, Colorado. We encourage you to watch the video and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations with others around the globe!Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-67360143098749935982021-11-18T14:52:00.000-06:002021-11-18T14:52:27.122-06:00GMOs Global ImpactThe debate on GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) has been debated for years globally. CAST recently shared video and text titled "Gains Foregone by Going GMO Free: Potential Impacts on Consumers, the Environment, and Agricultural Producers." Cast is an international consortium of scientific and professional societies, universities, companies, nonprofits, libraries, and individuals who assembleBrad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759087567822180240.post-11511384889891206422021-11-10T16:23:00.000-06:002021-11-10T16:23:19.546-06:00El Salvador’s Dry CorridorTravel with us to El Salvador via the video linked below and learn about innovative practices that are empowering farmers in the region. We encourage you to utilize the discussion points below to reflect and engage in conversations with others around the globe. El Salvador - Dry Corridor SuccessDiscussion Points As you watch the video what do you notice about agriculture in the Dry Brad Kinsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680265172569749438noreply@blogger.com0