Doerfert, David L. (author), Irani, Tracy (author / University of Florida), Akers, Cindy (author), Rutherford, Tracy (author / Texas A & M University), Davis Chad S. (author), compton, Kirsten (author / Texas Tech University), and Pioneer
Format:
Conference proceedings
Publication Date:
2004-06-24
Published:
USA: National agricultural communication summit Lake Tahoe, June 2004
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C22133
Roberts, T. Grady (author), Hartmann, Marta (author), Harder, Amy (author), Lamm, Alexa J. (author), Stedman, Nicole (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Format:
Abstract
Publication Date:
2011-07
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00415
Notes:
Abstract of article in proceedings of the annual meeting of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education in Windhoek, Namibia, July 3-7, 2011.
8 pages, A spatial analysis of variation in return on investment for crop insurance showed that West Coast wine grape growers are more inclined to use insurance to maximize short-term net returns than to protect against cash flow shortages. Growers would benefit from knowing that even if crop insurance does not maximize short-term net returns, it increases the revenue floor, thereby helping prevent cash flow shortages and vineyard failure. With crop insurance as the backbone of the U.S. agricultural safety net, an understanding of factors that drive variation in crop insurance participation can improve agricultural Extension agents' ability to offer programming on crop insurance issues. Additionally, agents can use publicly available data to replicate the analysis described in this article for other insured crops.
7pgs, The grape and wine industry in Iowa is based on non-Vitis vinifera grapes, which are not well-known and come with their own set of challenges. An industry survey revealed that wine business and marketing are the main concerns for the Iowa grape and wine industry members. The educational resources already provided by Extension personnel were highly appreciated and events should be offered in several locations around Iowa. The main topics of roundtables and discussions should be about vineyard management and winemaking practices, specifically practices to avoid microbial spoilage, to reduce wine acidity and to select appropriate yeasts for fermentation.
Adovor, Doe (author), Estrada-Valle, Juan (author), Yin, Runsheng (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2009-05
Published:
Afghanistan
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00438
Notes:
Pages 1-12 in the proceedings of the 25th annual meeting of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education in San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 24-28, 2009.
Woods, John L. (author / Director, International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS))
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
1986
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11191
Notes:
Paper presented at the ISEC/BIFAD Working Seminar on International Education and Training: a focus on relevancy and support services, April 23-24, 1986, Washington, D.C., Presenter describes nine characteristics of graduate students from overseas that differ from those of U.S. graduate students. Recommends that U.S. universities be more flexible and encourage more participation of students from abroad in designing their academic programs. Also urges establishment with international students of frameworks for long-term institutional linkages with their home organizations.
Berghorn, Claudia (author), Berghorn, Hans-Heinrich (author), and International research project of the regional Farmers' Union, Westfaelisch-Lippischer Landwirtschaftsverband (WLV) with the support of the German and European Farmers' Unions (DBV/COPA).
Format:
Research report
Language:
German
Publication Date:
2013
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 190 Document Number: D02697
Notes:
78 pages., Report of research by the authors in Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and the United States of America, August-December 2012.
5 pages, Despite the increase in energy consumption, rising energy costs, and the overall financial strain in the agriculture sector, the Extension system has allocated limited resources to energy education in agriculture. Many energy programs focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies whereas little attention is paid to developing an understanding of how farmers are billed for electricity, when electricity is used, and why. The first step in developing evidence-based solutions to improve farm profitability is clearly defining the problems that need to be solved. If not Extension, who will take on the responsibility of providing this critical education?
