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    4. Commentary: for the fate of american farming, our response is required

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Lamb, Brooks (author)
    Format:
    online article
    Publication Date:
    2023-02-02
    Published:
    United States: Daily Yonder
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12826
    Journal Title:
    Daily Yonder, The
    Journal Title Details:
    online
    Notes:
    2pgs, For farmers, filling out the USDA’s Census of Agriculture before the February 6 deadline is more than a legal obligation. It’s a way to keep watch over our farmlands and help bring about necessary changes.

    5. A review of the application of active learning pedagogies in undergraduate animal science curricula

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Ragland, Elizabeth C. (author), Radcliffe, Scott (author), and Karcher, Elizabeth L. (author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    2023-01-24
    Published:
    USA: Oxford University Press
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 209 Document Number: D13553
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Animal Science
    Journal Title Details:
    101
    Notes:
    6 pages, With most of the student attrition occurring early in undergraduate educational programs (Braunstein et al., 1997) it is necessary to interest and motivate students early on. The demographics of animal science students have shifted to students with minimal background in food producing animals. This presents a unique challenge as the current student population represents a diverse array of backgrounds and prior experiences. As a result, students enroll in undergraduate animal science programs with various expectations for their undergraduate degree and a focus primarily on careers in veterinary medicine. To engage all students, interest and motivation need to be generated. This review will use motivational frameworks as outlined by the self-determination theory, expectancy value theory, and interest, to explain the impact of the proposed solutions. Active learning classroom strategies are linked to increased knowledge compared with traditional, passive classrooms (Wells et al., 2019). Active learning shifts from a traditional teaching model to a student-centered model, which transitions instructors to facilitators of learning. This review summarizes current proposed pedagogies that have been researched in animal science classrooms such as experiential learning, flipped classrooms, hands-on animal experience, undergraduate research experiences, mentorship opportunities, capstone experiences, service-learning experiences, team-based learning, and cooperative learning. The limitations of these proposed pedagogies and the future research needed are also discussed.

    6. Undergraduate student attitudes to current poultry industry issues over four semesters: surveying an introductory poultry science course

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Meyer, Meaghan M. (author) and Bobeck, Elizabeth A. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2023-01-13
    Published:
    USA: Oxford University Press
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 209 Document Number: D13554
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Animal Science
    Journal Title Details:
    101
    Notes:
    11 pages, Individual background and demographics affect student perceptions of animal production. Understanding how science-based education alters these opinions is a critical aspect of improving university instruction as well as increasing consumer engagement in the poultry industry. The study objectives were to quantify the effects of student background, career interests, and science-based instruction on opinions regarding current issues in the poultry industry. Undergraduate students enrolled in a one semester poultry science course at Iowa State University between 2018 and 2021 were anonymously surveyed at the start and end of the semester as part of a 4-yr study. Students who opted to take the survey answered three demographic questions indicating their 1) livestock experience, 2) sex, and 3) career goals. The body of the survey consisted of 16 “poultry issue statements” where students were directed to mark a vertical dash on a 130 mm horizontal line indicating their level of agreement with each statement. Post-survey collection, the line was separated into 5 sections for discussion: responses within 0%–20% indicated strongly disagree, 21%–40% disagree, 41%–60% neutral, 61%–80% agree, and 81%–100% indicated strongly agree. Responses were analyzed using Proc Mixed in SAS Version 9.4 with a Tukey–Kramer adjustment for all pairwise comparisons using main effects including demographic categories, education (pre- or post-instruction), and year the survey was taken. Responses to various issue statements were affected by students’ livestock experience (P &lt; 0.05; 6 out of 16 statements affected), sex (P &lt; 0.05; 5 out of 16 statements), and ultimate career goals (P &lt; 0.05; 4 out of 16 statements). Pre- vs. post-education responses differed significantly in 6 out of 16 statements (P &lt; 0.05), and in 2 out of 16 poultry issue statements, the year of instruction affected student response (P &lt; 0.05). These data indicate that individual student background, sex, and differing career interests impact opinions of current topics in the broiler and layer industries. Further, science-based education as well as the year the course was taken over consecutive semesters significantly altered student opinions.

    8. IFIC survey: knowledge, understanding and use of front-of-pack labeling in food and beverage decisions: insights from shoppers in the U.S

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Food Insight (author)
    Format:
    Online Article and Power Point
    Publication Date:
    2021-11-16
    Published:
    USA: International Food Information Council Foundation, Washington, D.C.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 207 Document Number: D13003
    Notes:
    41 pages. Article and cover, methodology and key takeaways off PowerPoint in folder (8 pages), remaining pages online.

    9. Kentucky equestrians: defining socioeconomic contexts for extension programming

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Tumlin, Kimberly I. (author), Pekarchik, Karin (author), and Claas, Steven (author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    2021-07-23
    Published:
    United States: Clemson University Press
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12283
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Extension
    Journal Title Details:
    Volume 59, Issue 3
    Notes:
    6 pages, Understanding relationships between demographic and economic factors and equestrian participation could improve horse program design. We implemented an online survey that characterized associations of participation in equine activities, socioeconomic factors, and economic factors with age. Seventy-five percent of respondents ride, and 34% are recreational, non-competitive participants. Respondents were mostly female, and many participate in the sport throughout life. Many respondents indicated they overspent on equestrian activities. Horse programs should incorporate information and activities that address issues unique to females, should develop skills required by amateur or recreational riders, and should incorporate information on financial wellness.

    10. An evaluation of website usability for a cover crops resource in the southern region

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Cabrera, Emily (author), Holt, Jessica (author), and Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) University of Georgia
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2020-02
    Published:
    United States: New Prairie Press
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 131 Document Number: D11309
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Applied Communications
    Journal Title Details:
    104(1)
    Notes:
    14 pages., via online journal, With shifting demographics of agricultural professionals, online educational resources present opportunities for Extension and other natural resources faculty and personnel to use various tools for supporting agricultural producers in the 21st century using more modern technology. Traditionally, Agriculture and Natural Resource (ANR) Extension programming has used a variety of hands-on methods for teaching new, more sustainable farming practices, such as on-farm field days, workshops, farm visits, and demonstrations. While these traditional teaching methods are preferred among farmers, online support tools play a critical role in the overall decision-making process for farmers who are considering making changes to their current farming practices. Online educational resources, with mobile-friendly versions, can be used to assist Extension and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) agents meet the needs of their clients using more modern forms of technology, whether from the office or on-farm. This study employed two focus group discussions with Extension and NRCS agents and university faculty members to evaluate the usability of a cover crop website that could be used as a support tool for a variety of agricultural professionals. Four themes emerged from this study with reference to a simple, clean appearance; efficient browsing; process-thinking design; and mobile- friendly. This research will be used to inform the continued development of website tools to benefit farmers, producers, agents, and other stakeholders.