Eathington, Emma (author), Henson, Robbie (author), Kurr, Benjamin (author), McClay, Callie (author), Migut, Steven (author), Oros, Ava (author), Richey, Sarah (author), Sanderson, Kate (author), Streder, Shealyn (author), Walker, Kali (author), Wegeng, Sophia (author), and Roberts, Dr. Owen (author)
Format:
Magazine
Publication Date:
2022-05
Published:
United States
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12718
Journal Title Details:
V.1, N.1
Notes:
24pgs, The inaugural magazine for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's AGCM 220 Publication Development and Production course. Within are articles written by agricultural communication students that cover a breadth of topics including faculty spotlights, classroom diversity, AGCM alumni advice, and the place of agriculture in society.
USA: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12156
Notes:
Online from publisher. 2 pages., Describes a new USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant project to develop a virtual reality curriculum for agricultural equipment safety training.
Million, Angela (author), Bürgow, Grit (author), Steglich, Anja (author), and Raber, Wolf (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2017
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08823
Notes:
Pages 801-831 in Rob Roggema (ed.), Agriculture in an urbanizing society volume two: proceedings of the sixth AESOP conference on sustainable food planning. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Pages 601-1274.
Sorensen, Julie A. (author), Jenkins, Paul L. (author), Emmelin, Maria (author), Stenlund, Hans (author), Weinehall, Lars (author), Earle-Richardson, Giulia B. (author), and May, John J. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2011-04
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Box 139 Document Number: D05944
11 pages, via online journal, Purpose: Educational farms (EFs) serve a number of social and economic functions and are part of the debate about new learning environments, multifunctional agriculture and firm diversification. Through the analysis of a case study, this paper aims to identify strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of EFs and key factors for setting a development strategy.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A direct survey to EFs in Molise region (IT) was implemented during April-May 2017 and results were assessed following a SWOT approach.
Findings: Strong motivation and connection with agritourism activities are strengths of EFs in the region; small size, unskilled staff, lack of structured educational pathways, and limited profitability are the main weaknesses. Farms opportunities come from a territory rich in rural landscapes, environmental resources, and typical food products, and from a growing demand for educational tourism. Obstacles are in the institutional sphere and due to the absence of regional networks. Based on SWOT findings, key factors for EFs development are discussed.
Practical implications: EFs development requires innovative educational and managerial tools, a more concerted and proactive role for multiple stakeholders, and the implementation of a network approach. Study findings solicit actions from public institutions and advisory services to improve farmers’ skills.
Theoretical implications: The paper contributes to the theoretical debate about the need for a multidisciplinary approach in dealing with the analysis of EFs.
Originality/Value: The analysis underlines the importance of internal and external drivers in stimulating farms and institutions to support diversification strategies, rural development and transformation processes in inner areas.
