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    1. "High Plains Journal" and "The Waterways Journal" unite under common ownership

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Martin, Holly (author)
    Format:
    Online article
    Publication Date:
    unknown
    Published:
    USA: AAEA - The Agricultural Communicators Network
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D09961
    Journal Title:
    AAEA ByLine
    Notes:
    AAEA: The Agricultural Communicators Network. 3 pages.

    4. Farm exit intention and wellbeing: A study of Australian farmers

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Peel, Dominic (author), Berry, Helen L. (author), Schirmer, Jacki (author), and University of Canberra, Australia
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2016-10
    Published:
    Australia: Elsevier
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 109 Document Number: D10964
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Rural Studies
    Journal Title Details:
    47(2016) : 41-51
    Notes:
    10 pages, via online journal, As the agricultural industries of developed countries undergo an extended period of change, increasing numbers of farmers are leaving farming. In this paper, we investigate the relationship between intention to exit farming and farmer wellbeing, drawing on and adapting the conservation of resources theory of stress. In a quantitative analysis of 674 Australian farmers, we show that the more likely a farmer is to leave farming, the poorer their wellbeing; but this is moderated by smaller farm size, greater profitability, earning a larger proportion of income off-farm and older age, all of which attenuate the relationship between exit intention and poorer wellbeing. We conclude that it is important for policy-makers to consider the wellbeing of farmers when designing strategies to assist exiting farmers, as poor wellbeing at exit may reduce capacity to adapt successfully to life after farming.

    7. How Programme Teams Progress Agricultural Innovation in the Australian Dairy Industry

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Nettle, Ruth (author), Brightling, Pauline (author), Hope, Anne (author), and The University of Melbourne Harris Park Group, Ltd.
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2013-06-04
    Published:
    Australia: Taylor & Francis
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 109 Document Number: D10956
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
    Journal Title Details:
    19(3) : 271-290
    Notes:
    21 pages, via online journal, Purpose: This article outlines the emergence of programme teams in the Australian dairy farm sector as a response to counter weaknesses in the institutional environment for agricultural innovation which favours technology adoption/diffusion approaches. Design/methodology/approach: The strengths, weaknesses and risks of different approaches to innovation in the Australian dairy sector RD&amp;E system are analysed and key features of an emerging programme team approach defined. The programme team approach is compared and contrasted with the features of innovation capacity from international literature. An analysis of the relative investment in this innovation capacity in different topics or domains of dairy innovation is provided. Findings: The programme team approach to innovation involves groups of researchers, extension people, public and private organisations, farmers, community groups, and policy and service groups brought together to progress innovation and change in a topic area or domain. Leadership of the process is provided by an area expert or champion. The team takes responsibility for: (a) understanding the businesses of key players who have an influence in the innovation or domain; (b) deciding the nature of the desired change that all stakeholders can align to; (c) identifying features of the enabling environment to establish what capacity is needed; (d) designing a ‘route to change’ strategy (in contrast to traditional route-to-market thinking); and (e) piloting and refining the approach within the target populations. The group manages emerging risks and keeps on top of issues, as well as identifies any knowledge gaps for research that are preventing innovation and change. Conclusions/practical implications: The programme team approach provides a semi-formal governance mechanism for innovation to develop, despite an institutional environment that favours technology adoption. Further, the activities of programme teams consist of practices which integrate research-led and demand-pull approaches. Currently, investment in such innovation capacity is relatively low and highly variable across different topic domains. Added value: The article provides tangible activities that managers of agricultural RD&amp;E programmes can invest in to progress systemic approaches to innovation and is a guide for agricultural education and extension practitioners to proceed in their innovation work.

    8. Perceptions of precision agriculture technologies in the U.S. fresh apple industry

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Gallardo, Karina R. (author), Grant, Kara (author), Brown, David J. (author), McFerson, James R. (author), Lewis, Karen M. (author), Einhorn, Todd (author), Sazo, Mario Miranda (author), and Washington State University Michigan State University Cornell Cooperative Extension
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019-02-28
    Published:
    United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 15 Document Number: D10435
    Journal Title:
    HortTechnology
    Journal Title Details:
    29(2) : 151-162
    Notes:
    12 pages., Via online journal., Advances in precision agriculture technologies provide opportunities to improve the efficiency of agricultural production systems, especially for high-value specialty crops such as fresh apples (Malus domestica). We distributed an online survey to apple growers in Washington, New York, and Michigan to elicit stakeholder perceptions of precision agriculture technologies. Findings from this study demonstrated that growers are willing to adopt precision agriculture technologies when they receive results from applied research projects and are engaged with active extension programs. The availability of customized services and purchasing and rental options may minimize the effects of the economies of size that create barriers to adopting increasing access to technologies. Finally, respondents deemed collaborative efforts between industry and academic institutions crucial for adapting the innovation to better address the needs of growers.

    10. The impact of stakeholders' roles within the livestock industry on their attitudes to livestock welfare in southeast and east Asia

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Sinclair, Michelle (author), Zito, Sarah (author), and Phillips, Clive J. C. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2017-01-25
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: D08055
    Journal Title:
    Animals
    Journal Title Details:
    7(2)
    Notes:
    12 pages.