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Cooperation with Commodity Groups and Hands-On Demonstrations Improve the Effectiveness of Commodity-Focused Educational Programs
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Kandel, Herman J.; Ransom, Joel K.; Torgerson, David A.; Wiersma, Jochum J. – Journal of Extension, 2010
Wheat and soybean producers pay a small amount per bushel produced as a check-off. Funds are used for research, outreach, and crop promotion. Commodity organizations and Extension joined forces to develop multi-state educational outreach on spring wheat and soybean production. Participatory planning involved producers in developing these…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Program Effectiveness, Outreach Programs, Community Organizations
Impact of Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics on Advisors' Recommendations and Producer Practices
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Wortmann, Charles S.; Glewen, Keith L.; Williams, Susan N. – Journal of Extension, 2011
Adoption resulting from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic (CMDC) field days was evaluated using an on-line survey. Respondents reported significant gains in skills because of CMDC, but the gains were similar across skill areas. Adoption was affected by compatibility with the cropping system, relative advantage,…
Descriptors: Skill Analysis, Skill Development, Mail Surveys, Program Effectiveness
Agricultural Issues of Significance to Iowa Crop Producers and Their Educational Implications
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Licht, Melea A. R.; Martin, Robert A. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to determine the agricultural information preferences of crop producers in Iowa and the implications for agricultural extension education. The objective was to identify agricultural information issues producers perceive as significant to their businesses. The results will help agricultural extension educators and…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Focus Groups, Marketing, Program Content
Methods of Farm Guidance
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Vir, Dharm – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1971
A survey of teaching methods for farm guidance workers in India, outlining some approaches developed by and used in other nations. Discusses mass educational methods, group educational methods, and the local leadership method. (JB)
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Community Leaders, Cooperatives, Farm Management
Preparing to Teach Agriculture to Adults.
Marvin, Paul – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1983
Adult agricultural education has been a major component of vocational agricultural programs from the first introduction of agriculture instruction in the public schools. (SSH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Farm Management
Planning and Organizing Programmes in Adult Education.
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Durston, Berry H., Ed. – 1969
These papers cover planning, organization, and administration of programs conducted by the Department of University Extension of the University of New England (New South Wales); they are concerned primarily with rural extension. The first paper reviews elements of program planning and program implementation in general. The second evaluates an…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agricultural Education, Animal Husbandry
Evaluation of a Five-Year Demonstration Farm Program in Two Pennsylvania Counties.
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Hartman, Joel A.; Brown, Emory J. – 1970
This analysis of the impact of a result demonstration educational program was made in an effort to achieve the following goals: (1) identification of the objectives of the educational program; (2) description of the program; (3) assessment of awareness of the program by target clientele; (4) measurement of the amount of change that takes place;…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Bibliographies, Change Agents