New Farm Management Specialists Ready to Help Iowa’s Farmers
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Lensing and Weuve will work with farmers in northeast and north central Iowa, respectively
Lensing and Weuve Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm Business Management Team
Two new field specialists have joined the farm business management team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Joseph Lensing will serve a 12-county region in northeast Iowa and Eric Weuve will serve 12 counties in north central Iowa. (Courtesy Photo)
AMES, Iowa — Two new field specialists have joined the farm business management team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Joseph Lensing and Eric Weuve both joined in May. Lensing will serve a 12-county region in northeast Iowa and Weuve will serve 12 counties in north central Iowa.
Both bring years of experience in farming and ag-related careers. Lensing fills a position previously held by Melissa O’Rourke, who retired last year; and Weuve fills a position previously held by Kelvin Leibold, who retired earlier this year.
Emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
“We are excited to add these two new members to our farm management extension team,” said Chad Hart, extension grain markets specialist and a state specialist with the farm management team.
“Joseph Lensing is a home-grown farm management specialist from northeast Iowa. His experiences with SilverEdge Cooperative and NYLIFE Securities translate into working knowledge of on-farm production and finance issues,” said Hart.
“Eric Weuve is also a known commodity in north central Iowa. Given his wealth of experience teaching agriculture at the college level, Eric provides a broad base of agricultural knowledge for producers in the area,” said Hart.
Industry Experience
Lensing earned his bachelor’s degree in ag business, marketing and financial management from Upper Iowa University in 2019. After graduation, he worked for an ag cooperative and later for an insurance company.
Lensing farms with his father and brother in Fayette County, where they grow crops and finish about 250 head of beef a year.
Weuve earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ag education from Northwest Missouri State University, and has taught ag education at the collegiate level since 2006, most recently at Ellsworth Community College.
Weuve farms with his father on the family farm near McCallsburg, where they grow corn and soybeans.
Ready to Help
Lensing said he looks forward to serving as a farm management specialist because of the opportunity to deliver fact-based solutions for farmers.
“I want to be a factually based, objective provider of advice,” he said. “I pride myself on truth and honesty and with all of the research that Iowa State conducts, it’s very important that this gets into the hands of people who can benefit – in Iowa and across the globe.”
Weuve said he was drawn to the position because of the opportunity to help all kinds of farmers, with all types of backgrounds.
“I’m really passionate about production agriculture and I want to help others succeed,” he said. “I want to help the beginning farmers and those who maybe want to transition into retirement. I’m excited to work with everyone, whether they’re directly involved or they want to be directly involved.”
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— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | 1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | 2.3 By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | 8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | 12.6 Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | 15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
Analysis
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
The SDGs that are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article are:
– SDG 1: No Poverty
– SDG 2: Zero Hunger
– SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
– SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
– SDG 13: Climate Action
– SDG 15: Life on Land
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
Based on the article’s content, the specific targets that can be identified are:
– Target 1.1: By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere
– Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers
– Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation
– Target 12.6: Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle
– Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning
– Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.
Please note that the article does not provide specific information or examples related to the SDGs, targets, or indicators. The analysis is based on the general connection between the article’s content and the broader goals, targets, and indicators outlined in the SDGs.
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