What kind of students are seeking out careers in ag? It isn’t just kids on the farm anymore... Jamie catches up with Dr. Amy Kaleita, Department Chair of the Ag and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. They discuss how education is furthering the world of agriculture, why students are choosing career paths in ag, and how the opportunities to create change in the industry are endless. Chapters: 00:00   Welcome to the Water Table Podcast00:10   Dr. Amy Kaleita00:45   NOT from Iowa01:10   NOT from a farm01:30   Engineers make cars?02:30   Really important problems03:40   Making a difference through Ag04:40   I don’t know enough06:00   Talk to a lot of people07:00   Water quality education08:00   Science vs. social science09:00   Today’s student11:00   The world is their oyster12:30   The importance of a good question13:30   Hope for the future15:00   The second half16:30   Sharing the expertise18:00   A non-traditional education19:40   Not an ag background21:25   A national trend22:40   A passion for connectionRelated Content: Dr. Amy Kaleita's Selected Works & PublicationsIowa State University Department of Agricultural Biosystems and EngineeringFind us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms :Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education

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