In this week's episode, the Good Growing team sits down with Dean Kim Kidwell to talk about all things Illinois Extension and College of ACES (Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences). Dean Kidwell leads the College of ACES on the University of Illinois campus and oversees the efforts of Illinois Extension across the state. With so much on her plate, we cover lots of ground including the connection between Extension and ACES and how that translates to bridging the University of Illinois to our local communities. We also chat about Dean Kidwell's background as a University of Illinois student and life before taking the role of an administrator as a wheat breeder. Dean Kidwell also announces some big news for Illinois Extension and the University of Illinois campus. Interested in learning more about a degree in ACES? Check out their website and schedule a time to visit. https://aces.illinois.edu/ Want to watch the podcast? You can on YouTube https://youtu.be/5BTH6dZ6-fc Contact the hosts Ken Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu Katie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu Chris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu