Voices of ACES Blog

Growing your indoor jungle

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Nothing makes a dorm room or apartment feel more like home than a trailing philodendron or a unique succulent on the windowsill. Not only do houseplants bring a bit of the outdoors in, but caring for your plant collection can offer a mindful moment in a hectic week. But not everyone is born with a green thumb. Read on to learn how to avoid common mistakes and keep your indoor jungle thriving!

Know your space

NRES students lead campuswide effort to save birds from window strikes

Most birdwatchers are drawn to the dynamism of birds — snippets of a call as flyers twist and dive overhead, or a flash of wings in the bushes, gone before you can snap a picture.

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ACES student discovers professional purpose at crop sciences conference

A few months ago, Greta Hall traveled from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to South Dakota State University and found herself listening to a lecture about SDSU’s invention of cookies and cream ice cream.

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Telling Agriculture’s Story: Learning from the Land of a Thousand Welcomes

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As I stepped into a lush rolling pasture at the base of a mountain, I was greeted by a herd of dairy cattle gently approaching me, as if to say hello. The curious beasts slowly surrounded me, along with my fellow agricultural communications students. There, we stood discussing the realities of Ireland’s dairy production with Irish dairy farmers. That moment, when learning and experience came together, is one I will carry with me forever. 

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