About this episode

Ed Zaworski interviews Dr. Rachel Vann about her experiences with extension in diverse agricultural systems.

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Rachel Vann of the University of Illinois. They talk about Rachel's experiences with extension in different regions as well as her work with the science for success program Additional Resources https://resources.ipmcenters.org/resource.cfm?rid=45271&vid=30391 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Y18p4N_UI&feature=youtu.be Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Rachel Van and Her Journey 06:15 Exploring the Science for Success Program 11:44 Key Takeaways from Science for Success 16:28 Transitioning from North Carolina to Illinois Extension 21:54 Comparing Agronomic Practices in North Carolina and Illinois 22:22 Comparative Agronomic Systems: North Carolina vs. Illinois 26:14 Building Relationships in Extension Programs 31:53 Research Focus: Transitioning from North Carolina to Illinois 36:52 Advice for Transitioning: Making a Move 42:46 Communicating Extension to the Public 45:12 outro with logo.mp4 Zaworski, E. (Host) and Vann, R. (Interviewee). S5:E13 (Podcast). Cultivating Connections: Leading Extension Across Diverse Agricultural Systems. 7/8/2026 . In I See Dead Plants . Crop Protection Network. Transcript

People in this episode

Host: Ed Zaworski

Guest: Dr. Rachel Vann

Topics covered

• extension programs
• agricultural systems
• science for success
• regional experiences
• building relationships

Keywords

• extension
• agriculture
• University of Illinois
• science for success
• North Carolina
• Illinois
• agronomic practices
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Illinois, Crop Protection Network

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