Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean
The official account of your favorite Extension Dean/Director/Administrator. Opinions are not only my own but also represent all of Extension. Every county of the state Joined January 2022-
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Black Friday Special: Extension is offering a 30% discount on all programs for the coming season. Of course, this means 90% of programs are still free but the marketing team will make it sound amazing.
The Sorting Hat would assign The Associate Director to Slytherin. #firsttweetinweeksbuthadtomakefunoftheassociatedirector
As we near the general election, let’s hope that no jerks are elected. I hate working with jerks. Jerks don’t vote to increase Extension budgets. Jerks are the very worst.
As we head into Autumn, let us do so knowing that the next season is Extension Season. We shall be prepared! Publications are available. County programs are being scheduled. Auto insurance is paid up. Zoom licenses are current. What else???
I miss you, Extenders! I’m just not loving X. Things just aren’t the same around here but maybe Elon will make social media great again.
I called someone a Karen on Tuesday. Had a fun meeting with HR on Wednesday. I issued an apology on Thursday. On Friday, we announced mandatory training for all Extenders on the harms of using trendy lingo in everyday conversations. Today, drinking heavily. Makes sense, right??!!
Anyone got an update on Threads?? I heard a crap-ton right after its release but crickets since. Are Extenders migrating there??
What he said… Except the part about not being a star.
I am absolutely mesmerized by the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. I need to find $$$ to buy a smaller one to place outside the administration building. Any thoughts on what we could display???
@ExtensionDean I love the smell of charred logic models in the morning…
Is it just me or do some of our county offices smell like black mold and stale cigarettes??
The Big Dean has driven me to drink. Moving beyond vodka to tequila. My apologies to the local producers of vodka! Was trying to support you but the insanity drove me to Mexican products!
Starting August 1, any Extenders ordering work items from Amazon or other online vendors must provide documentation that an equivalent (or similar) item was unavailable from Temu.
Each year, I wonder what it might look like to have an All Star event for Extension. What makes an all star? How might they compete against each other? To cover the expense, we could use the indirect costs recovered from your grants!
I’m gonna stay #truetotwitter. It has never let me down. I’m gonna tweet, retweet, reply, and otherwise just act like the boss that I am!! Extension ❤️ Twitter!! (Yes! All of Extension!!)
On advice from our Communications Director, Extenders are NOT to launch new accounts on Threads. We will revisit the question when we determine its viability, which may take up to 36 months. Violators will receive seven verbal warnings before further action is taken.
Now this is one worth commemorating!! Let’s all meet at the nearest dive bar, sing songs, and talk about the Associate Director.
Now this is one worth commemorating!! Let’s all meet at the nearest dive bar, sing songs, and talk about the Associate Director.
Any Extenders have fewer digits than they did at this time yesterday?
Happy 4th, Extenders. Enjoy the freedom that our country provides. Don’t expect it at work!! Our friends in marketing have strict guidelines on branding, promotion, & product development. Ignore them at your peril. But don’t think about that today. Enjoy your burgers and weenies!
Lynn Sosnoskie, Ph.D. @LynnSosnoskie
14K Followers 5K Following Weed scientist. Assistant Professor at Cornell. LVC (BSc) UD (MSc) OSU (PhD). Lots of places since then. Overloaded serial stressor. Views are mine she/herCharlie Stoltenow @ChasStoltenow
1K Followers 130 Following Dean and Director of Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, strategist, team builder, public speaker, consultant, father of 8.Dr. Lindsay C. Malone @LindsayCMalone
2K Followers 607 Following Assistant Prof at NDSU focused on Climate Smart Ag! PhD in Agronomy UW Madison '22 🌾 Cornell University '17 🌱 NY Dairy Farmer at heart 🐮❤️ she/herDr. Dawn Thilmany (Mc.. @DawnTM
1K Followers 287 Following Applied economist focused on econ development, including food systems, rural-urban linkages and entrepreneurs. Likes her food and her music local & independentDr. Stafne @EStafne
3K Followers 2K Following University researcher/Ext. specialist focusing on fruits. MI State U, U. Ark., OK State, MS State. LGUs. RPCV Senegal. Dachshunds. RTs don't mean endorsement.Dr. Lauren Diepenbroc.. @LMDiepenbrock
6K Followers 5K Following This is my PERSONAL account, not linked to my employer. Bugs, IPM, cats, social & env justice. Tweets/views are my own.Katie Larson @klar4230
578 Followers 637 Following SVHS '02; TOSU ‘06; UNL '08 | pray. trust. wait. | Tweets are my own not my employers.Katie Gold, PhD @kaitlinmgold
6K Followers 2K Following 🔮 Plant disease detection🌿 🍇 Assistant Professor of Grape Pathology @CornellAgritech🍷🌎 @NASAJPL Fellow 🛰 🧠#ADHDinSTEM 🐣mama to two 🗣opinions mineAndrew McGuire @agronomistag
10K Followers 1K Following Views of an agronomist on soil, farming, and science. Evidence-based agriculture. Washington State University Extension. Same @ on Bluesky & Mastodon.David L. Ortega @dlortega
4K Followers 2K Following Food and Agricultural Economist. Faculty Laureate @CANRatMSU. Associate Professor @MSUAFRE. Immigrant 🇻🇪🇺🇸Erin Hodgson @erinwhodgson
3K Followers 188 Following I am an extension entomologist at Iowa State University. My research and extension are focused on field crops, with an emphasis in IPM and sustainable cropping.Mike Ostlie @agronomizeNDSU
2K Followers 923 Following Director and agronomist at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Weed manag, cover/intercropping, precision ag, variety testing. PhDMonique Rivera @moniquejrivera
3K Followers 1K Following Entomologist | Assistant Professor, @cornellento Insects, plants, & your food💕🍎🍊🌳 Rivera Lab: @sandra_lizg @JanePetzoldt @kelseytobin_Krystal Snyder @KrystalS_83
374 Followers 433 Following Full-time plant nerd, Part-time grad student. Fueled by coffee until it’s socially acceptable to pour a cocktail. Tweets and views are my ownDr. Leslie Roche @UCDRange
2K Followers 2K Following Professor of Cooperative Extension | @UCDavisPlants | @UCDavisCAES | @UCANR | @rangelands BOD | academic mama | my viewsISU NC Crops @nciacrops
3K Followers 603 Following Angie Rieck-Hinz, ISU Extension Field Agronomist, serving Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Webster, Worth and Wright counties.Karen Corrigan @weedgirl24
10K Followers 2K Following Independent Agronomist-McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, serving Midwest farmers. Two great kids & the best dogs ever! Adjunct Agronomy @Girlstalkag PodcastDr. David Coyle @drdavecoyle
5K Followers 825 Following Assistant Professor, Forest Health & Invasive Species Extension & Research @ClemsonUniv. Tweets about #foresthealth, #invasivespecies, #entomology, #forestry.Seth @DrSethMurray
5K Followers 3K Following Invested in improving agriculture through science & creating opportunities for everyone. Landgrant ❤️'r. Quantitative rule-utilitarian.Angie Rushman @RushmanAngie
217 Followers 408 FollowingPALLOB CHANDROW ROY @pollob1488262
11 Followers 83 Following I am freelancer and Digital marketing expert.. I will be your business growth partnerElizabeth Smith Kpade.. @kpade84164
12 Followers 265 Following Single woman never been in relationship before and I love my pet he’s ma only companionbrown121 @brown121
36 Followers 302 FollowingTricia Gorby Knoot @GorbyKnoot
400 Followers 669 Following Director, Extension Institute for Natural Resources, UW-Madison Division of Extension. Tweets are my own.Sarah Roberts @TexasBornRTR
51 Followers 130 Following Extension Educator. On a constant mission to stay away from boredom.Fawad Khan, PhD 🐞 @entofawad
424 Followers 2K Following Entomologist 🐜🐝🐞🐛🦋Asst Prof Entomology @OfficialMNS_UAM | Fulbrighter @Fulbrightprgrm | Ph.D. @Entomology_UGA @universityofga | Assoc. Editor @MoDA_journalAileen @harrystyleed
175 Followers 2K Following Single mother, female entrepreneur, construction company partner, diversified investorRock River Laboratory @Field_Updates
842 Followers 1K Following Independent lab network serving the living and growing needs of the agriculture, lawn and garden, turf, and wildlife industries. We analyze. You thrive.Brent D. Hales @BrentDHales
723 Followers 1K Following University of California Associate VP of Ag and Natural Resources, father of six, grandfather, and husband of 30+ yearsDr. Tony Cook @jacook01
234 Followers 503 Following Greetings, Everyone! As an Extension Specialist (Outreach) based at Auburn University, I support learning in science & technology in 4-H and beyond.maglet762 @maglet762
0 Followers 121 FollowingStacey Ellison @StaceyEllison00
33 Followers 62 FollowingLowell Sandell @lsandell2
372 Followers 501 Following Mostly agriculture stuff, with a little Iowa State Cyclone basketball and football mixed in...Bernice zhang @bernice_zzzz
54 Followers 443 Following In these troubled times, be a woman of the new age, don't be a woman to be swayedJonathan Evans🌱�.. @JkEvans7
656 Followers 2K Following Farm #Cotton and #Soybeans Delta Pine NPE Grower Love the Wolfpack follower of Christ Jesus The most profitable thing you can put in your field is your shadowJustin Miller @jmiller_justin
333 Followers 430 Following #EverythingSchool | Auburn University Alumni | #WarEagleMaggie Louton @MaggieLouton
12 Followers 128 FollowingCal Sawyer @SedimentCal
277 Followers 180 Following Professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences and Water Resources Specialist with Clemson Cooperative Extension. Proud dad. Spurs fan.Hayley Meyer @MeyerHayley
278 Followers 474 FollowingAdrian Fox @Blisteredcanker
3K Followers 3K Following Dr of plant virology. The bloke with the viroid tattoo. “do gooder”. All opinions are my own. RT does not imply endorsement. he/himZachary Treadway @ZR_Treadway
660 Followers 2K Following Weed Science Graduate Research Assistant at Oklahoma State|Mississippi State Alumnus|Thoughts are my ownSidney Atchley @SidneyAtch
0 Followers 10 FollowingCYisFly @CYisFly
29 Followers 192 FollowingEvan McCoy @EvanMcSoy
2K Followers 5K Following Bean breeder with a budding solanaceous plant habit. Quantitative genetics, insects, and plant metabolites. The stranger the better. Opinions are my own.Kai Lorenzen @FisheriesProf
1K Followers 1K Following Professor of Integrative Fisheries Science @SFFGS_UF. Fellow @AmFisheriesSoc. Editor Fish & Fisheries Series @SpringerNature. Serial immigrant. Y'all means all!ouyangbingbing1314 @ouyangbingbingV
10K Followers 8K Following The old account is lost, start over. A woman who loves romance, horseback riding, traveling, let's play a golf game together!Caylin Lea @caylinlea
176 Followers 816 Following Mama to #DelaneyLea + TheaMaria, MaisieMoo and gang 🐶 Development Officer for UF/IFAS🐊 and #Florida4H🍀 Double Gator🐊🐊 opinions are my ownKimberly J Hale, Facu.. @KimberlyJHale
484 Followers 1K Following On all the places as KimberlyJHale @[email protected] @kimberlyjhale.bsky.socialJoshua Peterson @sometimesamedic
630 Followers 533 Following Ag & environmental consultant; Teacher; Volunteer Paramedic; Husband & father of two; Science nerd; AA0FUCasey Mull @Casey_Mull
98 Followers 198 Following I bark loudly, yell boiler up, and enjoy an Arnold Palmer.Jeremy @GeoFriday2019
93 Followers 692 Following Extension in Agriculture and Natural Resources AgTech for Small Farms, GIS, remote sensing, R, drones, lidar, agroforestrychris decubellis @ChrisDecubellis
0 Followers 2 FollowingSam Bibby🧢 @BibbyFarms
554 Followers 515 Following Regional Crops Educator at UW-Madison Extension. M.S. @NDSU. B.S. @UWP. Farm-tech enthusiast and beginning Wisconsin crop farmer. 🌾🌱🐮Ivair Valmorbida @IvairValmorbida
82 Followers 924 Following Assistant Professor & Extension Field Crops and Forage Entomologist | IPM | Entomology. Tweets are my own.Tropical Plant Clinic.. @ClinicPlant
7K Followers 7K Following Plant Pathology Research lab led by Romina Gazis. Research projects include diseases affecting the tropical ornamental and fruit industry. Also, we love Fungi!Yang LIN 林杨 @lesterlin
861 Followers 801 Following Assistant Professor @ University of Florida. Soil health and biogeochemistry. Tweets are mineMatthew VanWeelden @MattVanweelden
166 Followers 166 Following Sugarcane and rice extension, University of Florida IFAS. 🌾🐊 History enthusiast. Runner. Swimmer. Curler. 👟🏊🥌Eric Watkins @erictwatkins
899 Followers 1K Following Views expressed are not those of my employer unless the word synergy is included.Ryan DeMay @rtdemayturf
3K Followers 5K Following Husband, Dad, @OSU_ATI_Turf & @osuturf Alumnus, @fieldexperts Certified Sports Field Manager, Owner/Principal of @fieldsourceohio - Views & opinions are my ownMark Longstroth @MIbluedoc
1K Followers 2K Following Retired Extension Fruit Educator. Focus on Blueberries and all other fruit. Tweets are my own after watching this show for a long time.Summer Chandler @mrssdpridd
329 Followers 227 Following Clemson Alum. Student Affairs Professional. Experiential Learning. Introvert.UC Davis Entomology a.. @UCDavisEntomolo
4K Followers 5K Following The Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of California, Davis, is world-renowned for its quality research, teaching and public service.Troy Mix @TDMix
957 Followers 2K Following #Econdev researcher & planner; #Pitt & #UDel grad; From NY/PA towns; Tweets on #freight #innovation & whims of a 40-something dad; Views are my ownD. Kevin Berchelmann @BrazenLeader
15K Followers 11K Following Grace & accountability can coexist. Executive #Coach | #Leadership Guru | #performance, #engagement & #accountability | Renaissance Man. Pithy responses.Jay Eury @JayEury
405 Followers 3K Following Roaming rural-urban 'divides.' Central ~ Western PA. Tweets re. food & ag, our environment, community, econ dvlp, & what I love. bsky = @jayeuryAssociate Deans @ass_deans
128K Followers 126 Following Making fun of middle management in colleges and universities. Because you can never have too many associate deans conspiring to be THE dean.Charlie Stoltenow @ChasStoltenow
1K Followers 130 Following Dean and Director of Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, strategist, team builder, public speaker, consultant, father of 8.Dr. Dawn Thilmany (Mc.. @DawnTM
1K Followers 287 Following Applied economist focused on econ development, including food systems, rural-urban linkages and entrepreneurs. Likes her food and her music local & independentDr. Stafne @EStafne
3K Followers 2K Following University researcher/Ext. specialist focusing on fruits. MI State U, U. Ark., OK State, MS State. LGUs. RPCV Senegal. Dachshunds. RTs don't mean endorsement.Dr. Lauren Diepenbroc.. @LMDiepenbrock
6K Followers 5K Following This is my PERSONAL account, not linked to my employer. Bugs, IPM, cats, social & env justice. Tweets/views are my own.Katie Larson @klar4230
578 Followers 637 Following SVHS '02; TOSU ‘06; UNL '08 | pray. trust. wait. | Tweets are my own not my employers.David L. Ortega @dlortega
4K Followers 2K Following Food and Agricultural Economist. Faculty Laureate @CANRatMSU. Associate Professor @MSUAFRE. Immigrant 🇻🇪🇺🇸Erin Hodgson @erinwhodgson
3K Followers 188 Following I am an extension entomologist at Iowa State University. My research and extension are focused on field crops, with an emphasis in IPM and sustainable cropping.Mike Ostlie @agronomizeNDSU
2K Followers 923 Following Director and agronomist at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Weed manag, cover/intercropping, precision ag, variety testing. PhDMonique Rivera @moniquejrivera
3K Followers 1K Following Entomologist | Assistant Professor, @cornellento Insects, plants, & your food💕🍎🍊🌳 Rivera Lab: @sandra_lizg @JanePetzoldt @kelseytobin_Krystal Snyder @KrystalS_83
374 Followers 433 Following Full-time plant nerd, Part-time grad student. Fueled by coffee until it’s socially acceptable to pour a cocktail. Tweets and views are my ownDr. David Coyle @drdavecoyle
5K Followers 825 Following Assistant Professor, Forest Health & Invasive Species Extension & Research @ClemsonUniv. Tweets about #foresthealth, #invasivespecies, #entomology, #forestry.Angie Rushman @RushmanAngie
217 Followers 408 FollowingCornell Cover Crops @CropsCover
984 Followers 130 Following Cover crop commentary Thomas Björkman, Cornell Horticulture Keys to cover crop success: Fast Start, No Gaps, Kill on Time. @[email protected]The Associate Directo.. @ExAssDir
73 Followers 244 Following I’m here to extend in an unbiased, research-based kind of way and support my wonderful boss, Dr. @extensiondean, PhD.Brent Plugge @BrentPlugge
107 Followers 673 FollowingDoug Zalesky @doug_zalesky
38 Followers 203 Following Director, Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension CenterHEheheheSpecialist @HigherED_Ass
83 Followers 96 Following higherEd admin assistant. fluent in #sarcasm. over worked. under paid.Dean of the World, Ph.. @DeanoftWorld
769 Followers 464 Following Public academic, former scholar, fatigued leader, 100% administrator.John Lawrence @John_D_Lawrence
2K Followers 294 Following The views expressed on this site are my own.Brent D. Hales @BrentDHales
723 Followers 1K Following University of California Associate VP of Ag and Natural Resources, father of six, grandfather, and husband of 30+ yearsDr. Gary Jackson @gbjmsu
843 Followers 728 Following Associate Vice President for Outreach & Engagement at @msstateLaura Perry Johnson @lpj4h
90 Followers 65 FollowingJournal of Extension @JoExtension
560 Followers 6 FollowingChris Petrone @seaPetrone
769 Followers 837 Following Director of the @deseagrant Marine Advisory Service at @udceoe. Extension Lead IPA at the National @SeaGrant Office. Tweets are my own.Maria Walker @mbwalker2414
313 Followers 382 Following You had me at "Hey, y'all!". Planting southern roots in the mid-west. Tweets are my own.Christopher Stripling @ctstripling
409 Followers 1K Following “Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” ― Lou HoltzMichael Gunderson @DocGundy
984 Followers 1K Following Papa, Husband, Agriculturalist, Economic Researcher, EducatorLaura Christianson @MN_DrainDrop
1K Followers 1K Following Native Okie living my best life in MN. Researches how to keep ag drainage clean. Lots of #bioreactor tweets. Sometimes feat. #ConservationBabiesHardwood Ecosystem Ex.. @HardwoodEcosys1
267 Followers 149 Following A long-term study of the impact of forest management on plants and animals in Southern IndianaStacey Stearns @stacey_stearns
965 Followers 950 Following Communicator, agricultural advocate, and equestrian. Follow my family farm at @mountaindairy. Program specialist at @uconnextension. she/herKatie Mason @KatMas33
46 Followers 58 Following Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at UTTravis Russell @GrasssTravis
928 Followers 805 Following It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Woo pig.JFL Kenya🌱 @jfl_kenya
99 Followers 443 Following Agricultural Store⏩ Agrochemicals || Farm Machinery || Fertilizer and Seeds || https://t.co/750xJGqvBnFred Schlutt @FredSchlutt
118 Followers 665 FollowingTroy Rowan @TroyNRowan
1K Followers 1K Following Assistant Professor | Beef Cattle Genomics | University of Tennessee | @UTIAg | "Big data guy who still knows something about a cow"Jean Williams-Woodwar.. @GAplantdoc
471 Followers 526 Following Extension Plant Pathologist for ornamentals, urban forestry, alfalfa, and hemp at the University of Georgia. All tweets and opinions are my own.Jennie Ivey @JennieIvey
9 Followers 24 FollowingJeff Hyde @jeffhyde
2K Followers 1K Following Husband & dad at home. Associate Dean & Extension Director at Penn State.Amy Ressler, PhD @AgentAmyR
194 Followers 297 Following County Extension Director https://t.co/9TITidLX2UGary Ervin @GErvin_Wetlands
83 Followers 255 FollowingDr. Karly Regan @khregan
821 Followers 881 Following Private-sector scientist excited about agriculture, IPM, and #scicomm, (she, her) Tweets & views are my own.PSU TreeFruit Doctor @drtreefruit
1K Followers 458 Following PSU Tree Fruit Pathology Program: disease updates/factoids/awesome pathogen pictures/misc stuff/Dr. Tree Fruit and Don Podcast: https://t.co/066UIbup1BLaura Thompson @AgTechLaura
2K Followers 2K Following Farmer, Digital Ag Extension Educator, and Soil PhD Student | Coordinator of Nebraska @OnFarmResearchKris Tiles @pedalhard
101 Followers 136 Following cyclist, forestry educator, natural resources facilitator from the Badger state.t_campy @t_campy
1K Followers 2K Following Aquatic invasive species outreach guy for @UWiscSeaGrant. I also like bikes, fish, and the Octonauts.Katie Interseeding Co.. @UNL_Water
259 Followers 104 FollowingDustin Blakey @dw_blakey
800 Followers 427 Following Farm Advisor in California's Eastern Sierra. Horticulture, 4-H, and other duties as assigned. Tweets are my own, not my employer's. (* Batteries not included.)Elaine Roddy @VegontheRidge
2K Followers 790 Following OMAFRA - vegetable production, hiking, biking and wildflowers. Multi-racial hockey mama. 🇨🇦 🇹🇹 🇮🇪 🏴 🇮🇳Elizabeth North @lurnalott
575 Followers 915 Following I work for Mississippi State University Extension @MSUEXTService A life-long learner, I tweet about communications, branding, creativity, food, & more! #msuextDavid Owens @OhBuggers
586 Followers 528 Following I am the field and vegetable crops extension entomologist for University of Delaware, and interested in insecticide resistance and natural enemiesTom Ball @RTomBall
267 Followers 3K FollowingChrissie Segars 🤓 @hairyligule21
1K Followers 726 Following West Research Scientist at PBI Gordon Corporation. Spending my days laughing, smiling, & watching grass grow. Tweets are my own!Hannah Penn @penn_ipm
185 Followers 202 Following Entomologist studying IPM and sugarcane pests. Views my own.Brad Paleg @bpaleg
36 Followers 63 Following Learning Technologist, Dad to Sarah and Ray, Spouse to Ginny, Buddy of Kizmet, Expertise web conferencing, collaboration and communication toolsJarred Brooke @purduewildlifer
733 Followers 1K Following Conservationist, Sportsman, and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Purdue University. Boilermaker and Tennessee Volunteer.@ExtensionDean Preparing for conference proposal season...
@ExtensionDean I love the smell of charred logic models in the morning…
@ExtensionDean So not that you are being let go for a cooler hipper administrator?
@ExtensionDean I don't recommend watching the Smurf's then 🤣
@ExtensionDean In some cases it is because we are in every county that we have become irrelevant - or diluted to a level that leads to irrelevance. Critical mass is needed to go long and deep
@ExtensionDean I sure wish I could help. It might have something to do with hiring practices.
@ExtensionDean Unfortunately this is not an uncommon opinion
@ExtensionDean Got a journal article accepted
@ExtensionDean Talkie Walkie...all we do at field programs!
@ExtensionDean Nope. Regional comprehensive. Glad some of us get something, even if it's not me!
@ExtensionDean Don’t forget to change to logos every other year so everything is obsolete most of the time.
@ExtensionDean Make it clear you are paying -- that should get some response.
@ExtensionDean Hey, I’ll grab lunch or coffee with you. But you gotta make your way up to Idaho’s North Extension District somewhere. 🤣💯