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2. Information vs. training: issues in farmer learning
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kilpatrick, S. (author) and Rosenblatt, T. (author)
- Format:
- Abstract
- Publication Date:
- 1998-06
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: C25338
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 5(1)
- Notes:
- Retrieved January 28, 2007, Authors suggest five reasons why farmers might prefer to learn by seeking information rather than by training.
3. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Egyptian farmers towards water resources
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- El-Zanaty and Associates (author)
- Format:
- Research report
- Publication Date:
- 1998-10
- Published:
- Egypt
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 196 Document Number: D08065
- Notes:
- John L. Woods Collection, Report of a national survey in support of the GreenCOMM Egypt III project supported by the U. S. Agency for International Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources, Egypt. 144 pages. See GreenCOMM Egypt III Project file (Document D08064).
4. Ranch operators' perceptions of leafy spurge
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Leistritz, F.L. (author), Sell, R.S. (author), Bangsund, D.A. (author), and Nudell, D. (author)
- Format:
- Research paper
- Publication Date:
- 1998-07
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 107 Document Number: C10127
- Notes:
- search from AgEcon., Agricultural Economics Report 400-S. July 1998, 8 pages; Adobe Acrobat PDF 121K bytes, A survey of 459 ranchers was conducted to evaluate managerial, institutional, and social factors that may affect the rate and extent of implementation of various leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) controls in a five-county region in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Ranchers returned 187 questionnaires. Weeds were considered a greater problem for ranchers with leafy spurge than for those without leafy spurge; however, even among ranchers with leafy spurge, there was strong agreement that other ranching issues were of greater concern. Over 65 percent of the respondents indicated that weeds on their ranch were a `minor problem.' Leafy spurge was ranked as the most important weed. Nearly 60 percent of ranchers felt that using herbicides, biological agents, and grazing animals on leafy spurge were economical; however, only 25 percent of ranchers with leafy spurge felt those controls were `very effective.' A majority of ranchers with leafy spurge indicated plans to treat their infestations with herbicides and biological agents in the future. Reasons for not using various leafy spurge controls fell into environmental, educational, and financial categories. Ranchers depend heavily on their county extension agents and local weed control officers for information on weed control. Information on the effectiveness and economics of various controls was most requested by ranchers. The responses of ranchers to various statements on weed and range management indicated that ranchers, as a group, are generally very concerned about weeds in rangeland. Respondents generally felt it makes economic sense to control weeds in rangeland, and felt very strongly that not enough was being done to control weeds on public land. Ranchers realize the difficulty in controlling leafy spurge, but indicated they are still planning on fighting the weed in the future. Financial and educational constraints to adopting and using leafy spurge controls could be abated through university and governmental educational programs and through cost-share or other financial assistance. Keywords: leafy spurge, control, rancher opinion.
5. Row Crop Producers' Perceptions of the Internet as a Preferred and Valid Source of Information for Their Enterprises
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Jones, R.K. (author), Mustin, R.D. (author), and Schmitt, D.P. (author)
- Format:
- Conference proceedings
- Publication Date:
- 1998-02
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 108 Document Number: C10166
- Notes:
- Proceedings of the Ninety-Fifth Annual Meeting. Little Rock, Arkansas. Feb. 1-3, 1998. 4 p.