« Previous |
1 - 10 of 25
|
Next »
Number of results to display per page
Search Results
2. Watching Grass Grow...From Space
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Beck, Lena (author)
- Format:
- Article
- Publication Date:
- 2023-07-31
- Published:
- USA: modern farmer
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12925
- Notes:
- 7 pages
3. Careers in dairy: Adolescents perceptions and attitudes
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Beecher, Marion (author), Gorman, Monica (author), Kelly, Paida (author), and Horan, Brendan (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2018-10-23
- Published:
- Ireland: Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 101 Document Number: D10879
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 29(5) : 415-430
- Notes:
- 15 pages, online journal article, Purpose: This paper examines the attitudes and perceptions of Irish adolescents towards potential careers in dairy farming within the context of generational renewal for a dynamic agri-food sector. Design/methodology/approach: The lens of occupational choice theory was used to present a framework within which potential careers are considered. A questionnaire-survey was undertaken with 490 Irish adolescents (15–18 yrs). Findings: While parents have the greatest influence on the career choices of adolescents, there was a positive correlation between studying agricultural science in school and considering an agricultural related career. Adolescent's attitudes towards careers in dairy farming were subject to perceptions about gender, farm ownership, potential income and work-life balance. There was a high degree of openness to gaining work experience on dairy farms. Practical implications: With an increased interest in agricultural science in second level schools in Ireland, the findings point to opportunities to influence awareness and attitudes of adolescents and their parents about career possibilities in dairy farming and to encourage both familial and non-familiar generational renewal. Theoretical implications: The paper contributes an understanding of career choices and aspirations in adolescence to add to the growing body of literature on generational renewal in farming. Originality/value: This paper focuses specifically on dairy farming, providing more detailed information about adolescents’ perceptions of dairy farming careers. The study highlights the positive relationship between studying agricultural science in school and subsequent interest in agricultural related careers. The results indicate that generation renewal in agriculture can be enhanced by giving increased attention to agriculture in school curricula.
4. Audience responses to environmental fiction and non-fiction films
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Brereton, Pat (author) and Hong, Chao-Ping (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2013
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: D07344
- Journal Title:
- Interactions: Studies in Communication and Culture
- Journal Title Details:
- 4(2) : 171-199
5. The impact of agricultural knowledge transfer resources on farm level profitability during the economic recession - a quantitative study
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Cawley, A. (author), O'Donoghue, C. (author), Heanue, K. (author), Hilliard, R. (author), and Sheehan, M. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Published:
- Ireland
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 12 Document Number: D10411
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Notes:
- Purpose: The impact of agricultural knowledge transfer (KT) is related to the access to and the quality of services available. Within this context, the allocation of resources in terms of KT offices and the number of advisers are important considerations for understanding KT impact. This quantitative study evaluates the impact of KT resources on farm profitability for clients in Ireland during the recessionary period 2008–2014. Design/Methodology: Teagasc, the public KT service provider in Ireland, experienced significant office closures (43%) and a reduction in advisers (38%) during the economic crisis, yet client numbers declined only slightly (4.5%). Administrative data are merged with a panel data set on farm-level performance to evaluate the impact through Random Effects estimation. Findings: The results show that clients gained a 12.3% benefit to their margin per hectare over the period. However, there was a negative effect of 0.2% for each additional client assigned to the adviser which averaged at 9.6%. Practical Implications: The quantitative findings provide a measure of impact that represents the value for money for the KT service. The key implication is that the client ratio for advisers should be considered when allocating resources and lower ratios would positively impact client margins. Theoretical Implications: This article outlines the value of quantitative studies to estimate impact in a clear translatable manner which can aid the policy discussion around resource deployment. Originality/Value: This study evaluates the impact of KT during a recessionary period when resources were constrained, and uses client ratios to examine the spatial effects.
6. Farm technical and environmental efficiency and subsidy redistribution in Ireland: A simulation approach of possible performance and equity effects
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Cillero,Maria Martinez (author) and Reaños, Miguel Tovar (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-09-12
- Published:
- USA: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12636
- Journal Title:
- Agriculture Economics
- Journal Title Details:
- Online
- Notes:
- 19 pages, We investigate the relationship between EU Common Agricultural Policy environmental payments, and dairy and beef farm level competitiveness and environmental performance. We use an Irish panel of farm level financial data for the years 2000–2017 and apply stochastic frontier analysis. Our estimates identify a positive relationship between technical efficiency and the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme for dairy farms, in contrast with the negative relation identified for previous payments of this kind such as the Rural Environment Protection Scheme for both beef and dairy. We then simulate increases in the first type of environmental payments financed through reductions in decoupled payments. We use alternative scenarios for payment redistribution such as flat allocation, allocation to farms with low stocking rates or proportional reallocation of payments. We find that under the second scenario, marginal environmental gains can potentially be achieved for dairy farms. For beef farms, the proportional allocation performs best regarding environmental gains. We also find that under this scenario, the impacts on income inequality can be smoothed for both farm types.
7. Pork problems
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Dixon, Bernard (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2009-01
- Published:
- Ireland
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 139 Document Number: D05893
- Journal Title:
- Current Biology
- Journal Title Details:
- 19(1) : R3-R4
8. Examining the reach of public and private agricultural advisory services and farmers’ perceptions of their quality: the case of county Laois in Ireland
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Dunne, Andy (author), Markey, Anne (author), and Kinsella, Jim (author)
- Format:
- Abstract
- Publication Date:
- 2018-11-14
- Published:
- Ireland: Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 101 Document Number: D10878
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 29(5) : 404-419
- Notes:
- 13 pages, online journal, This article examines the reach, the amount, the content and the quality of agricultural extension in County Laois in Ireland as reported by farmers. It seeks to better understand extension interaction in an Irish county case.
9. It’s solely for the “green cert”': understanding young peoples’ motivation for engaging in agricultural education
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Flannery, Sinéad (author), Keaveney, Karen (author), and Murphy, Frank (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-10-31
- Published:
- UK: Taylor and Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12714
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Notes:
- 20 pages, To explore young peoples’ motivation for engaging in agricultural education. Autonomous and controlled forms of extrinsic and intrinsic regulation are discussed regarding young peoples’ decision to pursue an agricultural education.
10. Report of trip to England, Ireland, and Scotland, June 11-July 3, 1985
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Hatesohl, Delmar (author)
- Format:
- Report
- Publication Date:
- 1985
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11106
- Notes:
- 12 pages., From the file, "England - Royal Agricultural College" in the international file of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., Unpublished report., Describes an exploratory trip by agricultural journalism/communications professors Delmar Hatesohl, University of Missouri, and Jim Evans, University of Illinois. Through the schedule they invited ideas/suggestions from selected agricultural media and communications units of agricultural organizations in England, Ireland, and Scotland about the feasibility of study tours/exchanges to give students an international outlook. Findings confirmed excellent opportunities.
- « Previous
- Next »
- 1
- 2
- 3