1 page., September-November issue via online., Digitalisation is improving the agricultural extension system by providing services at the right time, and facilitating adoption of new agronomic practices, resulting in yield improvements and higher incomes for farming households.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12077
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 2 pages., Summary of findings from a poll conducted recently by the American Farm Bureau Federation. "The results of a new poll clearly demonstrate that the COVID-19 pandemic is having broad-ranging impacts among rural adults and farmers/farmworkers." Findings also identified main obstacles to seeking help or treatment for mental health condition, the most trusted sources for information about mental health, impressions of the importance of mental health in rural communities and the importance of reducing stigma surrounding mental health.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12076
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Online from publisher. 4 pages., Summarizes benefits of objectively-sourced data from sources like the USDA, public and private data firms, geospatial insights and analysis, and more. Cites weaknesses of farmer surveys, promotions, registration forms and other similar sources.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23441
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Reports on other topics featuring interviews with rural Americans can be found at www.wkkf.org., This report is part of a project seeking to understand how various groups perceive rural America, its challenges and strengths. "Perceptions of rural America" looks at how certain news organizations report on the rural population. Researchers analyzed the events and issues making news, the sources quoted, and the opinions these sources expressed about the current and future state of rural America. Researchers conducted a content analysis of news coverage during the six-month period from Jan. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2002, in a sample of major newspapers, news magazines and television networks.
Telg, Ricky (author), Irani, Tracy (author), Chiarelli, Christy (author), Monaghan, Paul (author), Scicchitano Michael J. (author), Johns, Tracy L. (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
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Abstract
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2010-05
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00428
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Abstract of article in the proceedings of the 26th annual meeting of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 16-19, 2010.
This brochure is maintained in the office of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois > "International" section > "Philippines CARD Group" file folder., Summary of research findings about farmer experiences with and perceptions of agricultural radio programming in a region of the Philippines.
