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.
11 pages., Online via journal by open access., Outlined a transdisciplinary research approach to issues of justice and equity in a real-life social conflict concerning the allocation of water for irrigation farming.
Author suggests that it may be time to drop the term "precision agriculture" because farmers are much more precise than ever before. "When does a technology become mainstream?"
Aerial photographs of farms over time (1939, 1962, 1968 and 1995 in this case example) help reveal reasons for yield variability and help guide farmers in making decisions.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C26989
Notes:
20 pages., IFAJ delegate from Australia reports on activities at the IFAJ Congress in Japan during September 2007, including IFAJ actions and a panel discussion about the role of agricultural journalists.
Binh, Dao Kim Nguyen Thuy (author), Phuong, Le T.V. (author), Douglas, Ian (author), De, Nguyen Van (author), Mcmorrow, Julia (author), Lindley, Sarah (author), Van, Tran Thi (author), Thanh, Le Huu (author), and Tho, Nguyen (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2008-03
Published:
USA: Blackwell Publishing
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27208
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."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 165 Document Number: C27595
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Capital Press newspaper via Food Safety Network. 2 page., Describes a documentary, Cornucopia's Challenge, that traces several crops from seed to market.
Via online issue. 3 pages., Efforts related to the use of recombinant bovine somatotropin, also known as rBST or rBGH, an artificial hormone that stimulates milk production.
Barcellos, Gilsa Helena (author) and Ferreira, Simone Batista (author)
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
2008-02
Published:
Uruguay: World Rainforest Movement
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27801
Notes:
Posted online at http://http://www.wrm.org.uy/countries/Brazil/Book_Women.pdf, 59 pp., Impacts of eucalyptus monocultures on indigenous and Quilombola women in the State of Espirito Santo.
Online edition. 2 pages., Controversy involving use of bovine growth hormone, also called recombinant bovine somatotropin, or rBST, to increase milk production.
Via online access. 7 pages., Examines the elements of an "honest vision for the future with a shared language that accurately describes our world." Size of farm is not the key indicator, the author argues.
Via online access. 7 pages., Comments on an article in the fashion and style section of the New York Times about urban residents creating small-space farms near urban areas where people are "hungry for quality produce and willing to pay a premium."
Bruening, Thomas H. (author) and Bagdonis, Jessica M. (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2008-03-09
Published:
Russia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27974
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. 9 pages.
Erbaugh, J. Mark (author), Donnermeyer, Joseph (author), Kyamanywa, Samuel (author), and Kucel, Patrick (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2008-03-09
Published:
Uganda
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27977
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. 12 pages.
Miller, Melanie (author) and Mariola, Matthew J. (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2008-03-09
Published:
Costa Rica
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27983
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. 12 pages.
Owens, Michelle (author) and Mugisha, Johnny (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2008-03-09
Published:
Uganda
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27984
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. 7 pages.
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.
