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.
