Describes the history and current status of the Master Farmer program used by Standard Farm Papers to recognize outstanding farmers in their circulation areas (21 states).
April 20 issue via online. 2 pages., Article marks the 125th celebration of The Progressive Farmer magazine, engaging the editor-in-chief in reviewing the history, achievements, current efforts, and plans for the future.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23861
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Abstract of a presentation at the Butler/Cunningham Conference, Montgomery, Alabama, November 8-9, 2004. 1 page, Power Point visuals supported this presentation: Author describes editorial strategies for serving commercial farmers and others on "farms" as lifestyle, based on results of focus groups, surveys and other sources of audience feedback.
USA: U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10782
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Also available via the Hathi Trust Digital Library. Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Booklet prepared by the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, 89th Congress, Second Session. 59 pages., Brief biographies of 27 persons recognized for exceptional influence on agriculture. The group involves three publishers of agricultural periodicals.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06708
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Notes from publisher testimony before the Subcommittee on Postal Rates, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Ninety-first Congress, Washington, D.C., Second Session, April 15-June 2, 1970. Serial No. 91-24. 3 pages., Includes testimony by Richard J. Babcock, President, Farm Journal; Bill E. Naumann, Southwestern Advertising Manager, Progressive Farmer; and Emory Cunningham, Publisher, Progressive Farmer (on behalf of the Agricultural Publishers Association). Testimony related to proposed postal rate increase for 2nd class mail.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: D06710
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Retrieved from Document in Main Stacks, 91-1-HP 85762PO, Notes from testimony before the Subcommittee on Postal Rates, U. S. House of Representative Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Ninety-first Congress, First session on H. R. 10877, Washington,D.C., June 24-December 10, 1969. Serial No. 91-19. 2 pages., Includes testimony from Earl Cawley Agricultural Publishers Association; Vern Anderson, Wallaces Farmer; Bert Lund, Publisher, The Farmer; James Hall, Publisher, American Agriculturist; and Emory Cunningham, Publisher, Progressive Farmer
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes4 Document Number: D01489
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Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, Caribbean agricultural research & development institute (CARDI) University Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and USAID regional development office for the caribbean (RDO/C) Bridgetown, Barbados. Rural Development Division, Office of Rural Development, 54 pages
Leith, Terri (author) and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
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1999
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: C26026
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Via Perspectives On Line. 6 pages., Reports on dedication of the Butler Communication Services Building at the North Carolina State University. The building is named for the Butlers, editors/publishers of Progressive Farmer magazine.
Online from publisher via membership. 5 pages., AAEA member Thomas Dodge chronicles his prolific photojournalism career in his new book, with emphasis on his agricultural/rural photography for Farm Journal, Progressive Farmer, Successful Farming, and other periodicals.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 198 Document Number: D09695
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Delmar Hatesohl Collection. Full thesis is located in the University of Missouri Depository. Call number: 378.7 M71 XB3395, Chapter II (pages 10-39)in this thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of a Master of Arts degree, University of Missouri, Columbia. 182 pages.
Article in online issue from publisher. 4 pages., Featured past president of the American Agricultural Editors' Association describes his career path in agricultural journalism, including 37 years with Progressive Farmer magazine, retiring as executive editor.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: D11604
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2 pages., Online open access to abstract of author's thesis for a Master of Science degree in journalism, Ohio University, Athens., Author used quantitative content analysis and qualitative textual analysis of selected articles to examine comparative coverage of organic agriculture to consider further the ways mainstream agriculture magazines mayinfluence attitudes and understanding of changes within the industry. Findings suggested that over time the three magazines portrayed organic farming differently and differed in the amount of coverage they devoted to the topic.
