Adam Reimer

Agriculture conservation outreach specialist, social scientist, former researcher at MSU @KelloggBioStn

[Journal of Environmental Quality @JEnvironQual]

Through engagement across a range of stakeholders, a recent pub provides useful background for analysis & suggestions to further drive adoption of conservation practices at local & regional levels

Find out more https://t.co/0XkGsqMuVT
@TomZimnicki @TimBoring

📸 @julesEdoll

[MSU Cover Crops & Soil Health Team @MSUcovercrops]

Livestock #farmers are looking for ways to reduce the incidence of #nitrogen leaching into groundwater from manure. Applying manure to land planted with #CoverCrops is another practice that can help with nitrogen management. https://t.co/3N4eVWNGkn

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Interesting take, though maybe lays more blame for the current structure of US ag on crop insurance. I do appreciate laying out a big vision for what ag could look like.

What happens if we eliminate crop insurance altogether? https://t.co/1xsMojIyTB

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

'Mid-Sized Farms Are Disappearing. This Program Could Reverse the Trend.' via Civil Eats - https://t.co/DcQ0g2SvLp

Interesting effort to invest in infrastructure to support mid-sized farms. Not tied directly to environmental outcomes, but still important for ag diversity

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

This plenary was so good. The environmental community can gain so much by working to incorporate as many perspectives as possible. The expansiveness of Indigenous land ethics is so mind opening and empowering. #issrm2019

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Feeling a lot of gratitude for all of my connections with really great people @PurdueFNR and #ISSRM2019.

[Dr. Abbey Wick @NDsoilhealth]

Every time I hear/read “we will educate farmers” I cringe a bit. I think about how important the synergy is between research, Extension, farmers, consultants etc. We learn alongside each other - it’s much more productive that way. At least that’s my approach in #soilhealth

[MSU Kellogg Farm @msu_kelloggfarm]

In case you missed it: our Farm Manager, Brook Wilke, wrote a blog post for the online edition of The Farmer's Exchange about integrating annuals into a grazing system and making the most out of the investment! #MSUKBS #agriculture https://t.co/z692mH3N9J

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Worrying times for agriculture, but there are opportunities for innovation as well. Farmers just need to be empowered to keep being creative.

[NWF Agriculture Team @nwf_ag]

Former secretary of ag Tom Vilsack lays out a bold vision at this morning's #climatesmartag hearing: "The time has come for the dairy industry specifically and the agriculture industry generally to look for creative ways to get to a net zero emissions operation."

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Emphasizes the need for many stakeholders to get on the same page with conservation. We need to engage those with economic and social resources to support farmers in advancing sustainability.

[Agri-Pulse Communications @agripulse]

Nebraska farmer Matt Rezac says farm economy makes it impossible for some farmers to upgrade conservation practices, bankers won't let them. "If you do’t have the money to spend you can’t keep moving forward' @SenateAgGOP @SenateAgDems

[NWF Agriculture Team @nwf_ag]

"The reality is that agriculture can be leaders in solving this pollution crisis and creating energy independence...agriculture can make a huge difference right now in solving a multitude of problems" - @SenStabenow wrapping up her thoughts on the #ClimateSmartAg hearing

[MABA @MichAgBiz]

Our VP @TimBoring was on CNN today talking about impacts of trade tensions with China on Michigan ag. Tim spoke about the state of trade and the need for open markets. #tradewar #tariffs #AgricultureNews

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

@lprokopy @katemulvaney @PurdueFNR So glad @katemulvaney will be in Oshkosh!! Looking forward to catching up with all the current/former NRSS labbies!

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

The new Farm Bill will cut spending on working lands programs, especially CSP. While these cuts are a big loss, there are some bright spots too, esp. more targeting and big gains for RCPP.
https://t.co/bimtB6UbCx via @growingreturns

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Interesting country index of food system sustainability. US has some work to do, especially on nutrition (diet composition and obesity esp) and environment (water quality, diversity).
https://t.co/xAHIpaxGIW

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

https://t.co/KEW1GYvTMg

Pretty great data visualization here. The numbers here really put warming trends into a context I think people can understand.

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

It isn't just the lack of high speed internet, but the cost. For adoption of precision ag technologies (like variable rate fertilization), cost and access become barriers that separate large and small producers.

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Life in the slow lane: Welcome to the internet in rural America https://t.co/BK1DMp42J5 via @CNET

Most of my work is on environmental side of sustainability, but rural broadband is a really important issue for the social and economic side of sustainability.

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Living in rural MI for 5 years, we have gotten by on DSL with roughly 4 mbps, which is just enough to get Netflix and functional web access. But big file downloads/uploads get saved for the office (like backing up photos).

[Adam Reimer @apreimer]

Paul Hawken's book Drawdown is an excellent resource for those who want to look at climate change solutions beyond just focusing on energy (which of course is a critical part, but not the whole story).
https://t.co/2lKF6OMVwS via @voxdotcom