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2. Using hybrid learning to improve educational programs for small-acreage farmers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- DePhelps, Colette (author), Newman, Soren (author), Golden, Lauren (author), and Mayes, Iris (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-08
- Published:
- United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12328
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- v. 57, n. 4
- Notes:
- 8 pages, A whole-farm planning course in Idaho has evolved from an in-person course offered by a single instructor in one location to an online course to a hybrid learning course that combines online learning with in-person and webinar components offered simultaneously at multiple sites across the state. Evaluation data suggest that all three approaches have been effective at increasing knowledge and skills. The hybrid learning model allows for using technology to leverage faculty and farmer expertise and increase participant numbers while maintaining in-person interaction and experiential learning. Findings support the concept of the hybrid learning model as a tool for Extension audiences in rural states.
3. What makes a small farm successful? a review of success factors, needs, and challenges
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Tritsch, Katie (author), Mix, Ken (author), Edwards, Michelle L. (author), and Legault, Eileen (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-06-16
- Published:
- United States: Clemson University Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12294
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- V. 59, N. 3
- Notes:
- 8 pages, Small-scale farmers face unique challenges. In this review, we conceptualize small farm success by aggregating and categorizing results from recent (post-2000) literature on small farm success factors and producer needs assessments. Our findings suggest that small farm success is multifaceted and not limited to profitability. We find that small farms have a diverse range of needs, though little has been done to rank their importance. We conclude that future research would benefit from increased methodological transparency and a systematic approach to needs evaluation. We consider the role of Extension professionals regarding the continued success of small farms.