Liss, Evelyn A. (author), Patterson, Joyce E. (author), and Patterson: Associate Professor and Extension Communication Specialist, Oregon State University; Liss: Assistant Professor and Publications Specialist, Oregon State University
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Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
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USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 80 Document Number: C04600
Evans, Jim (author), Snowdon, Gail (author), and Snowdon: Extension Communications Specialist (Decision Data), University of Illinois; Evans: Head, Office of Agricultural Communications and Education, University of Illinois
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05062
Hetzel, Glen H. (author), Hipkins, Patricia A. (author), Murphy, William F. (author), Weaver, Michael J. (author), and Weaver: Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology, and Extension Pesticide Coordinator, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hipkins: Research Associate and Assistant Coordinator, Chemical, Drug and Pesticide Unit, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Murphy: Satellite Program Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension; Hetzel: Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineering and Extension Specialist in Farm Safety, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05064
Ferris, Maxine (author), Heinze, Kirk (author), Suvedi, Murari (author), and Doctoral Candidate, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Michigan State University; Director, Agricultural and Natural Resources Communication Program, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Michigan State University; Director of Outreach Communications, Michigan State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05065
Brooks, John R. (author / Radio/Television Communications Specialist, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05066
Bruening, Thomas B. (author), Radhakrishna, Rama B. (author), Rollins, Timothy J. (author), and Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06102
Crowder, L. Van (author / Associate Professor of Agricultural Communication and Extension, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06104
Frick, Martin J. (author), Kahler, Alan A. (author), Miller, W. Wade (author), and Frick: Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education, Purdue University; Kahler, Miller: Iowa State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06107
Bounaga, Lahcen (author), Gamon, Julia A. (author), Miller, W. Wade (author), and Department of Agricultural Education and Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 90 Document Number: C06375
James F. Evans Collection, Inadequate adoption of soil conservation practices is a serious problem since 40 percent of the nation's farmers have some highly erodible land. This study identified preferred educational sources and methods of hard-to-reach groups such as those who are the last to put together a soil conservation plan. A mailed questionnaire asked about both past and future use. The most important sources of information about soil conservation for landowners with highly erodible land were neighbors and family. Those who had not started a conservation plan were significantly less interested in tours and demonstrations. (original)
Beall, Gary A. (author), Hayes, James H. (author), and Beall: Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Davis, CA; Hayes: Director, Brock Center for Agricultural Communication, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 90 Document Number: C06376
James F. Evans Collection; Paper presented at the July 1991 International ACE Meeting in Rapid City, SD, Newspapers set the campaign agenda for two environmental initiatives appearing on California's November 1990 general election ballot. In doing so, they relied heavily upon unnamed sources (proponents, experts, environmentalists, etc.) and poorly identified advocacy groups. Although the agricultural community perceived both ballot measures to be agricultural issues, the media defined them in a much broader, environmental context. The agricultural industry-sponsored initiative was treated as a non-issue by the newspapers. It received only five percent of the news and editorial space devoted to the two initiatives. However, pro and con coverage of each initiative was generally balanced, reflecting an overall attempt at fairness and willingness to present both sides of the issue. (original)
Radhakrishna, Rama (author), Veerabhadraiah, V. (author), and Radhakrishna: Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Veerabhadraiah: Division of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 90 Document Number: C06377
James F. Evans Collection, The primary purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of use of educational methods and subject matter delivered by Extension agents in South Karnataka, India. In addition, the appropriateness of methods used and importance of subject matter delivered was also determined. This study utilized descriptive survey research using all 30 Extension agents employed by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India. A response rate of 83 percent was achieved for the study. The findings indicated that agents used a variety of educational methods to educate farmers. Notable among them were discussion meetings, field visits, farm and home visits, whole farm demonstration, and method demonstration. Crop production, vegetable production, new crop varieties, soil fertility, crop pests, and diseases, etc. were the subject matter areas that agents delivered most often. Agents agreed that methods used by them were most appropriate to educate farmers. Further, the subject matter delivered by agents were what they considered most important. (original)
James F. Evans Collection, Research directors at American land-grant universities are optimistic regarding the future of agricultural biotechnology and expect the ongoing "biotechnology revolution" to benefit the public, including consumers and farmers. Unresolved public policy questions involving biotechnology do concern many of the research administrators who responded to an opinion poll, but the prevailing attitude appears to be on of confident expectation that solutions will in time emerge for all outstanding biotech problems. Asked about "biotechnology's ethical questions," a majority of the respondents that U.S. land-grant institutions are well equipped to deal with such questions. The respondents said biotechnology may pose environmental risks, but they did not expect biological catastrophes to occur. They said biotechnology could be used to foster low-input methods of agricultural production, and they were in favor of pursuing biotech research that might improve agriculture's sustainability. (original)
