Webinar: Adapting Agricultural Management in a Changing Climate
Webinar: Adapting Agricultural Management in a Changing Climate Morning Ag Clips -
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Iowa Learning Farms Webinar is July 26
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The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place July 26 at noon CDT will feature Dennis Todey, Ph.D., director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub. (USDA)
AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place July 26 at noon CDT will feature Dennis Todey, Ph.D., director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub. Todey works at the boundary of agriculture and climate helping develop new information and sharing that information to improve decision making throughout the region.
In the webinar, “Agriculture and Climate Change in Iowa and the Midwest – Adaptation, Mitigation and Decision Making,” Todey will provide an overview of several major climate change issues impacting agriculture in the region. He will also introduce some lesser-known issues and discuss the breadth of climate change impacts. Todey will provide guidance on strategies farmers could utilize to address these issues in their planning and management decisions to help ensure future success.
“The changes impacting agriculture are complex and difficult to fully grasp, yet we are already making changes and must continue to adapt to a changing climate,” said Todey. “As impacts continue to occur, achieving a better understanding of the path for agriculture in dealing with the wide range of climate issues is critical. However, strategies to mitigate potential risks add to already complicated decision making in agricultural management. It is not a simple topic, but one that is important to the future of agriculture, and I hope to offer insights that will get more people throughout the agriculture landscape thinking about ways to respond to a changing climate.”
Participants are encouraged to ask questions of the presenters. People from all backgrounds and areas of interest are encouraged to join.
Don’t miss this webinar!
DATE: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
TIME: Noon CDT
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Shortly before noon CDT, click the link below or type this web address into your internet browser:https://iastate.zoom.us/j/364284172
Or, go to https://iastate.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 364 284 172
Or, join via phone:
Dial: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 364 284 172
The webinar will also be recorded and archived. All archived webinars are available on the ILF website, so that they can be watched at any time.
ILF has applied for a Certified Crop Adviser board-approved continuing education unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Those who participate in the live webinar are eligible. Information about how to apply to receive the credit will be provided at the end of the live webinar.
Upcoming Webinars in the Series:
- Up Next: Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, with Randall Cass, Iowa State University
- Aug. 9: Bill Johnson, Purdue University
About Iowa Learning Farms:
- Established in 2004, Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation by encouraging adoption of conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF team members are working together to identify and implement the best management practices that improve water quality and soil health while remaining profitable. Partners of Iowa Learning Farms include the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture,USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources, EPA Section 319 Grant Program and GROWMARK, Inc.
— Iowa Learning Farms
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 13: Climate Action
The article discusses the impact of climate change on agriculture and the need for adaptation and mitigation strategies. This connects to SDG 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. It also connects to SDG 13, which focuses on taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
- SDG 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
The article emphasizes the need for farmers to utilize strategies to address climate change impacts in their planning and management decisions. This aligns with the targets under SDG 2.4, which aim to implement resilient agricultural practices and strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change. It also aligns with SDG 13.1, which focuses on strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator for SDG 2.4: Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture.
- Indicator for SDG 13.1: Number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies.
The article does not explicitly mention indicators, but the targets can be measured using the indicators mentioned above. The proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture can be used to measure progress towards SDG 2.4, while the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies can measure progress towards SDG 13.1.
4. Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality. | Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture. |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. | Number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies. |
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