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    1. Farmer-interactive learning for improved management through FARMS (Farm Asset Resource Management Study) groups: an international perspective

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Wibberley, John (author)
    Format:
    Paper
    Publication Date:
    2008-03-09
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27988
    Notes:
    Presented at the 24th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education at EARTH University, Costa Rica, March 9-15, 2008. 13 pages.

    2. Fraud and the family farm

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Baxter, Mary (author), Irwin, Robert (author), and Stoneman, Don (author)
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2008
    Published:
    Canada
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D02902
    Notes:
    The Canadian Journalism Project, Ottawa,Canada. 1 page., Summary of reporters' approach to an award-winning investigation of the contract operations of Pigeon King International.

    3. What farmers think about GM (genetically modified) crops

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Economic and Social Research Council, Swindon, England.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2008-02-24
    Published:
    UK
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: C27342
    Notes:
    2 pages., Survey among large-scale, commodity farmers. Includes a reference to findings that many farmers disapprove of past cuts in public funding for agricultural advisory services. "It is now complicated and expensive for farmers to get good advice."