2Keys (Younger, Jamille) (Composer and Performer), Big Riv (Rivera, Mo) (Composer and Performer), Bootleg Ginger (Weaver-Rivera, Hadley) (Composer and Performer), CaptainWilsonFiji (Van Nice, Wilson) (Composer and Performer), CHEF K (Coats, Kennedy) (Composer and Performer), Cliff Clavin (Robinson, Drew) (Composer and Performer), Ke.wav (Kinnamon, Kyle (Composer and Performer), La Don (Stone, Elaishe) (Composer and Performer), Lil Broomstick (Walker, Miles) (Composer and Performer), Lil Drummer Boy (LaBonte, Graham) (Composer and Performer), LyzeTheKid (Mullinix, Scott) (Composer and Performer), RCIII (Coats, Robert) (Composer and Performer), Red Sea (Sudibyo, Moses) (Composer and Performer), Sata (Young, Asata) (Composer and Performer), Ti (Steele, Tiana) (Composer and Performer), Volatile SSD (Walker, Cameron) (Composer and Performer), and Wolfrain (Weibel, Imani) (Composer and Performer)
13 pages., Via online journal., The investigation of the rising use of pesticides in the Yazd City is a remarkable issue, the respective witnesses on the factors affecting the issue are lacking. For this reason, this contribution was intended to investigate the determinants of the pesticide use behavior (PUB) using the design of sequential-exploratory mixed method in central Iran. In the qualitative phase, verbal data (i.e., pesticide narratives) were collected. The heuristic units of the case study were thematically analyzed using the Atlas.ti software. The obtained results served as the data that were applied to develop the conceptual framework, including grounded concepts. By surveying 306 cucumber farmers, the proposed model was tested using the path analysis in the interface of SPSS and AMOS, indicating the model fits with the data well. The study finds that attitude towards the indigenous knowledge of the pest and disease management forecasts the PUB indirectly by the mediation of attitude, behavioral intention, and PBC. Moreover, large-scale farmers have a better understanding of the usefulness of the IPM. Furthermore, the scientific pesticide knowledge and imitation influence the PUB. Habitual behavior and avarice also have a negative impact on the PUB. In addition, trust has an indirect impact on the PUB via behavioral intention. It is necessary to take policy initiatives to enhance the efficient PUB by (1) establishing a network of indigenous knowledge relevant to the pest and disease management together with the scientific pesticide knowledge, (2) disseminating the innovations that mitigate the impact of pesticides (e.g., Biochar), (3) giving information to farmers so that they are persuaded to make money as much as they fulfill their fundamental needs, change their detrimental habits of pesticide use, and (4) raising the trust in cucumber farmers by establishing a close communication between agricultural experts and cucumber farmers and updating the technical knowledge of agricultural experts in the ground of pest and vector management as well as the use of pesticides.
6 pages., Online via publication website., Author examines the approaches taken by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in reporting on climate change.
Findings prompt researchers to recommend the use of information and communications technologies with conventional approaches in conservation agriculture knowledge networks.
16 pages., via online journal., The goal of this study was to evaluate a radio program as a source of agricultural information and examine the relationship between specific socioeconomic characteristics and listenership. The findings revealed that half of the farmers listen to the radio program, while older farmers are more likely to be listeners. Moreover, there are no significant differences between listeners and nonlisteners with respect to education level. More focus should be given to mountainous and less favored areas where more traditional information sources prevail. It is strongly recommended that the broadcast be sustained and improved based on farmers' suggestions and be regularly assessed.
Via journal online., Agriculture is inherently a risky enterprise because of its dependence on rainfall. To mitigate
risks, farmers diversify crops and enterprises, maintain stabilization account or resort to the sale of assets. Crop insurance is a complementary institutional mechanism that aids farmers to cope with risks better.Considering the importance of crop insurance in risk mitigation, this paper using data from a large-scale farmers’ survey we identify the factors that influence farmers’ decision to buy crop insurance and subsequently assess its impact on farm income, production expenses and productive investments in agriculture. Farmers’ adoption of crop insurance is low— 4.80% kharif season and 3.17% in the rabi season mainly on account of lack of awareness about insurance products. Nevertheless, the probability of adoption of insurance is higher for those who experience higher crop loss and have some formal training in agriculture. The subsidy on premium also positively influences crop insurance uptake decisions. On the other hand, the factors like the lower social status, tenant farming and exposure to deficit-rainfall in the previous year are negatively associated with the decision to insure. The results on the impact of insurance are not conclusive to prove that insured farmer subsumes higher risks compared to the uninsured.
Adler, Richard (Composer), Ross, Jerry (Composer), Saeger, Lauren (Vocals), Tomski, Ryan (Piano), Guzman, Jose (Guitar), Goncalves, Andrey (Bass), and Sitze, Brandt (Drums)
Adler, Samuel (Composer), Illinois Modern Ensemble (Performer), Thompson, Trevor (Violin), Lee, Janice (Violin), Lee, Yoo (Viola), Begacheva, Maria (Cello), and Chai, Ming (Piano)
Aerosmith (Composer), Hanson, Nick (Drums), Chung, Isaac (Guitar), Labonte, Roland (Cello), Chung, Nathan (Piano), and Lampert, Eliza (Vocals and Bass)
Agapkin, Vasily Ivanovitch (Composer), Bourgeois, John R. (Arranger), Clark, Joe (Conductor and Transcriber), and University of Illinois Clarinet Choir (Performer)
Akst, Harry (Composer), Lewis, Sam (Composer), Young, Joe (Composer), Nichols, Suzy Lind (Vocals), Copeland, Justin (Trumpet), Tijerina, Peter (Trombone), Johnson, Carlyle (Alto Saxophone and Clarinet), King, Kevin (Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet), Nadu, Kavi (Baritone and Saxophone), Guzman, Jose (Guitar and Banjo), Ashe, Whitney (Piano), Concalves, Andrey (Bass), and Kurtz, Frank (Drums)
13 pages., via online journal., This study examined the feasibility of the use of mobile phones as an educational tool in agricultural extension services in the Guilan Province of Iran. A descriptive-survey methodology was employed on a sample population of 120 agricultural extension agents. Data were analyzed at descriptive and inferential levels using SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). The results of the factor analysis indicated that the application of mobile phones in extension activities was influenced by three factors: economic, skill, and infrastructure. These factors accounted for 52.3% of the variance. Moreover, the possibility for the development of mobile phones as an educational medium is impacted by social, financial-credit, information-communicational, psychological, and improper conditions factors that, in total, captured 70.4% of the variance.
Allen, David (author / College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia), Melancon, Merritt (author / College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia), and Barkdoll, Anthony (author / College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia)
Format:
Presentation
Publication Date:
2018-08
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D09910
Notes:
Presentation at the Association of Communication Excellence (ACE) conference during the Agricultural Media Summit, Scottsdale, Arizona, August 4-8, 2018. 24 pages. PowerPoint.
15 pages., via online journal., Genetically modified organisms have been at the centre of a major public controversy, involving different interests and actors. While much attention has been devoted to consumer views on genetically modified food, there have been few attempts to understand the perceptions of genetically modified technology among farmers. By investigating perceptions of genetically modified organisms among Brazilian farmers, we intend to contribute towards filling this gap and thereby add the views of this stakeholder group to the genetically modified debate. A comparative analysis of our data and data from other studies indicate there is a complex variety of views on genetically modified organisms among farmers. Despite this diversity, we found variations in such views occur within limited parameters, concerned principally with expectations or concrete experiences regarding the advantages of genetically modified crops, perceptions of risks associated with them, and ethical questions they raise. We then propose a classification of prevailing profiles to represent the spectrum of perceptions of genetically modified organisms among farmers.
17 pages, via online journal, Sarcastic content is prevalent in online social media, although little research has explored its effects. In this study, we examine how exposure to one-sided versus two-sided sarcastic perspectives on climate change shapes beliefs about climate change. We find that exposure to one-sided messages that use irony to deride those who believe that climate change is a hoax (presented in The Onion) raises belief certainty in and perceived risk of climate change for those who do not already believe climate change is an important issue (N = 141). The two-sided message (presented by The Weather Channel) does not show any effects.
International: Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: D11396
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10 pages., Via online from website., "Experts say the rise of artifical intelligence will make most people better off over the next decade, but many have concerns about how advances in AI will affect what it means to be human, to be productive and to exercise free will. Includes references to impacts on farmers, farming and climate.
See the article in page 8 of a special 75th Anniversary section of this issue (Doc. No. D09286), Author is the long-time writer of a column, "Outdoor Observations," in Delta Farm Press.
Researchers addressed an issue in teaching scientific communication. Surveys and interviews indicated that a disconnect existed between what instructors expected of their students in writing laboratory reports and what the stated learning outcomes were for their horticultural science courses. Researchers developed and tested a grading or analytic scoring rubric, observing positive results.
30 pages., via online journal., Information communication technology (ICT) and environmental innovation (EI) are
relevant waves of the ongoing technological revolution. We study the
complementarity in innovation adoption to test the research hypothesis that the higher
the diffusion and intensity of usage of ICT and EI, the higher a firm’s productivity
performance might be. However, it is not certain that the use of different innovations
stemming from different innovation paths generates higher productivity. To test our
hypothesis, we use original survey data concerning manufacturing firms in Northeast
Italy including detailed information on both ICT and EI. Empirical evidence shows
that there are still wide margins to improve the integration between EI and ICT in
order to exploit their potential benefits on productivity. The awareness of specific
synergies seems to mainly characterise the heavy polluting firms that are subject to
more stringent environmental constraints, while some trade-offs tend to emerge for
the remaining firms.
Armstrong, Lil Hardin (Composer), Nichols, Suzy Lind (Vocals), Copeland, Justin (Trumpet), Tijerina, Peter (Trombone), Johnson, Carlyle (Alto Saxophone and Clarinet), King, Kevin (Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet), Nadu, Kavi (Baritone and Saxophone), Guzman, Jose (Guitar and Banjo), Ashe, Whitney (Piano), Concalves, Andrey (Bass), and Kurtz, Frank (Drums)
Arnold, Malcolm (Composer), Nagel, Robert (Arranger), Kataoka, Saori (Trumpet), Armstrong, Chris (Trumpet), Glassman, Katie (Horn), Granger, Matthew (Trombone), Murphy, Eric (Tuba), Romm, Ronald (Coach), and 3/2 BQ (Performer)
