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    1. Cultivating an Effective Agricultural Center Advisory Board

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Mulloy, K.B. (author), McDonald, M. (author), and Gilmore, K. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1998-11
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: C26883
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
    Journal Title Details:
    Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 121-127

    2. Delivering too much, too little or off target—possible consequences of differences in perceptions on agricultural advisory services

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Kraft, Jannica (author), Hockert, Jenny (author), Ljung, Magnus (author), Lundberg, Sara (author), and Lunner Kolstrup, Christina (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2022-04-01
    Published:
    United States: Springer Link
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12495
    Journal Title:
    Agriculture and Human Values
    Journal Title Details:
    39
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    15 pages, Advisory services are considered to play an important role in the development of competitiveness and sustainability in agriculture. Advisory services have been studied at policy level, structural level and within case studies, but there is still restricted knowledge about advisors’ and farmers’ view on advisory services in general. This paper presents the views of Swedish advisors and farmers on advisory services. In a survey-based study, perceptions of farm advisors and full-time farmers in commercial Swedish agriculture on advisory services were identified and statistically analysed, comparing differences between and within the groups. The results are structured around three main themes; motives for a farmer using or not using advisory services, preferred approach by the advisor and future demands on advisory services and their importance today. Possible consequences of differences in perceptions for on-farm service delivery were assessed. Similarities in perceptions on advisory services among advisors and farmers, were found in areas characterised by well-defined questions or production-related issues. Significant differences in perceptions of advisors and farmers emerged in less concrete areas and on topics connected to change, management and strategy. Consequences of discrepancies in perceptions are that advisors may deliver too much, too little or off target, especially when expectations on advisory services are not clearly expressed. A strong and proactive back-office supporting the advisors is needed to prevent these possible consequences.

    3. Development and status of extension integrated pest management programs in the United States

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Blair, B.D. (author) and Edwards, C.R. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1980
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 51 Document Number: C00458
    Journal Title:
    Bulletin of the ESA (Entomological Society of America)
    Journal Title Details:
    26(3): 363-368
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    4. Knowledge of pollinator conservation and associated plant recommendations in the horticultural retail industry

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Westerhold, Carter M. (author), Wortman, Samuel (author), Todd, Kim (author), Golick, Douglas A. (author), and University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2018-08
    Published:
    United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 11 Document Number: D10328
    Journal Title:
    HortTechnology
    Journal Title Details:
    28(4) : 529-535
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    10 pages., Via online journal., Pollinating insects are integral to the health of all terrestrial ecosystems and agriculture worldwide. Urbanization can greatly reduce nutritional resources and habitat for pollinators. However, these losses can be mitigated through targeted landscape practices, such as planting nectar- and pollen-rich plants and managing pollinator habitat in urban areas, especially home landscapes. As homeowners attempt to conserve pollinators through horticultural practices, they often seek the advice and guidance of horticulture retail employees. The knowledge horticulture employees have about pollinators and the recommendations they provide to customers is largely unknown. A nationwide survey was developed and distributed with the objectives to 1) assess employee knowledge about pollinators and pollination biology, 2) discover what plant and management recommendations employees were giving customers pertaining to pollinator conservation, and 3) determine where to focus possible education and outreach, as well as which topics to focus educational programs on. Our findings suggest, among our respondents, that overall knowledge was adequate, with a mean score (±sd) being 8.37 (±3.23) of a possible range of 0–14 points. Uncertified and part-time employees were identified as having significantly lower scores. The subject of plant selection was found to have the largest gap in knowledge, with a mean score of 1.82 (±0.62) of a possible three points. We identified several opportunities for educational outreach, aimed at improving employee and customer knowledge on this important subject.