James F. Evans Collection, In the state of Jalisco, Mexico, results from postgraduate training for production oriented private consultants have been dramatic. The program is backed by FIRA (Fondo de Grantia y Fomento para la Agricultura Ganaderia y Fideicomisos Agricolas), a part of the agricultural branch of the Bank of Mexico. Results clearly show that yields of corn and other grains in west-central Mexico can be increased and that unit cost of production can be reduced.
National Association of Farm Broadcasters Archives, University of Illinois. NAFB Publications Series No. 8/3/88. Box No. 3. Contact http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/ or Documentation Center
Adams, N. (author), Cuperus, Gerrit (author), Johnk, J. (author), Koelsch, C. (author), Merchant, M. (author), Porter, M.M. (author), Smolen, M. (author), and Oklahoma County Urban IPM Coordinator}Texas Agricultural Extension Service, College Station}Texas Agricultural Extension Service}Texas Agricultural Extension Service}Texas Agricultural Extension Service}Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service}Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1996
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 103 Document Number: C08832
Notes:
The 93rd annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists --Communications Section. Greensboro, North Carolina. February 4-7, 1996; p. 32-37
12 pages, The food justice movement addresses systemic food inequities impacting BIPOC communities, rooted in civil rights and environmental justice movements. It advocates for fair access to culturally relevant food, combating food deserts, and promoting food sovereignty. Recognizing intersectionality, it emphasizes collaboration to dismantle systemic barriers. This study aims to understand BIPOC communities' challenges and effective strategies, stressing the importance of collaborative efforts for lasting systemic change. Extension professionals face challenges but can contribute through equity-focused strategies, community engagement, and partnerships, advancing food justice and fostering inclusive food systems.
Agunga, Robert (author), Zinnah, M.M. (author), Annor-Frempong, Festus (author), Kwarteng, Joseph (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE).
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-14
Published:
Ghana
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24249
Notes:
Retrieved June 16, 2006, Pages 36-46 in proceedings of the AIAEE conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida, May 14-17, 2006.
Alexander, Frank D. (author), Dell, Joseph C., Jr. (author), Eschler, R.E. (author), and Eschler: Associate Chenango County Agricultural Agent; Dell: Assistant Tompkins County Agricultural Agent; Alexander: Administrative Specialist in Extension Studies, New York
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1962
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 55 Document Number: C01277
Andre, Pamela Q. J. (author / Associate Director for Automation, National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture) and Associate Director for Automation, National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990-10
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 81 Document Number: C04829
National Association of Farm Broadcasters Archives, University of Illinois. NAFB Publications Series No. 8/3/88. Box No. 3. Contact http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/ or Documentation Center
Page 55 in Extension Circular 532, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1959, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of thesis for a master of science degree, University of Kentucky, Lexington. 1959. 42 pages.
National Association of Farm Broadcasters Archives, University of Illinois. NAFB Publications Series No. 8/3/88. Box No. 3. Contact http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/ or Documentation Center
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07348
Notes:
Evans, see C07346-C07352, In: Cernea, M.M., J.K. Coulter, and J.F.A. Russell (eds.) Research, extension, farmer : a two-way continuum for agricultural development. Washington, D.C.: World Bank, 1985. p. 28-33
Pages 94-95 in Extension Service Circular 544, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1961, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of thesis for the master of science in extension personnel development, Michigan State University, East Lansing. 1961. 97 pages.
National Association of Farm Broadcasters Archives, University of Illinois. NAFB Publications Series No. 8/3/88. Box No. 3. Contact http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/ or Documentation Center
Beal, George M. (author), Bohlen, Joe M. (author), and Lingren, Herbert G. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1966
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 15 Document Number: B01824
Notes:
#980, Harold Swanson Collection. Claude W. Gifford Collection., Ames, IA : Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, 1966. 24 p. (Special Report No.49)
International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), Office of International Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07288
11 pages, Research suggests participating in youth hands-on cooking programs, like those offered by Extension and 4-H, can improve nutrition behaviors and reduce the risk for obesity. We surveyed [STATE] Extension professionals (n = 127) to explore factors (e.g., employee characteristics, resources, county demographics) related to offering youth hands-on cooking programs and curricula used. Over 2/3 of participants offer programs and reported creating their own curriculum. More years of experience, having received Extension Specialist training, and increased confidence were positively related to offering these programs. Results suggest training could increase confidence and program implementation and standard curricula may be needed.
Bertrand, Alvin L. (author) and Hitt, H.L. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1949
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 1 Document Number: B00156
Notes:
AgComm Teaching. Review of Extension Research 1946/47-1956, Extension Service Circular 506, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Baton Rouge, LA: Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. 51pp. (Louisiana Bulletin No. 440)
Bir, Courtney (author), Hagerman, Amy (author), Sahs, Roger (author), and Ladd, Brent (author)
Format:
Abstract
Publication Date:
2021-09-01
Published:
United States: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12530
Notes:
98 pages, If you are considering becoming a farmer or rancher in Oklahoma, then you are about to embark on a journey. As with any long trip, your first step is to plan where you will go and how you will get there. The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) at Oklahoma State University has developed this resource guide to help beginning farmers understand the steps needed to achieve the dream of having their own farm.
The first and most important step you should take in beginning a farm is to carefully
research the property and planned enterprises before investing. Attend educational meetings (such as OSU Extension programs) before properties are purchased. Become acquainted with professionals such as the local Extension Educator–Agriculture, who can help. The OSU Extension website, provides links to county offices, publications and many other resources.
Blumenstock, Bud (author / Extension Forestry Specialist, University of Maine, Orono, ME) and Extension Forestry Specialist, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03035
Bradley, Linda (author), Haynes, Donald K. (author), Sunnarborg, Kathryn (author), and Sunnarborg: Co-Ed Worker, Boys and Girls Club, Duluth, Minnesota; Bradley: County Extension Agent, Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Haynes: Associate Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Research, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03026
Brennen, P.W. (author / Health Science Library, School of Medicine, University of South Dakota) and Health Science Library, School of Medicine, University of South Dakota
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1975
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 51 Document Number: C00431
Brien, John P. (author) and Evans, James F. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1980-02
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 50 Document Number: C00377
Notes:
Agcomm Teaching, Sydney, Australia : University of Sydney, Department of Agricultural Economics, 1980. 32 p. (Agricultural Extension and Communication Paper No. 1)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 37 Document Number: B04057
Notes:
Contains Introduction and Summary only, Sydney, Australia : University of Sydney, Department of Agricultural Economics, 1978. 52 p. (Agricultural Extension Bulletin No. 4)
Brigham, E.K. (author), Donohue, George A. (author), Morris, J.R. (author), and Tichenor, Phillip J. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1959
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 9 Document Number: B01349
Notes:
AgComm Teaching, St. Paul, Minnesota: Agricultural Extension Service, Institute of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, 17pp (Extension Methods Series No. 4)
Brodt, Sonja B. (author), Klonsky, Karen (author), Tourte, Laura (author), Duncan, Roger (author), Hendricks, Lonnie (author), Ohmart, Cliff (author), and Verdegaal, Paul (author)
Format:
Research paper
Publication Date:
2004-12
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23445
The authors consider the adoption of biologically integrated agricultural practices from the perspective of farm management style. Adoption decisions for farming practices must fit into a broader farm decision-making context that incorporates economic, environmental, social, family and personal considerations, as well as use of agricultural information sources. Drawing from a study of California almond and winegrape growers, the authors demonstrate that management styles differ substantially among farmers and that these differences affect use of information sources and adoption of biologically based practices on the farm. A two-season mail survey of farming practices and information sources demonstrated that differences in management styles affect the adoption of practices.
Brooks, John R. (author / Extension Radio/Television Specialist, Louisiana State University) and Extension Radio/Television Specialist, Louisiana State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03038
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08631
Notes:
Located in Review of Extension Studies, volumes for 1946-1956, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Summary of research report. Pennsylvania State University Extension, University Park. 5 pages.
Carey, Harry A., Jr. (author / Professor of Agriculture and Extension Education, Pennsylvania State University) and Professor of Agriculture and Extension Education, Pennsylvania State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03040
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08627
Notes:
Located in Review of Extension Studies, volumes for 1946-1956, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Hal R. Taylor Collection., Summary of research report (Bulletin 22). Department of Agricultural Journalism, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 48 pages.
Pages 77-78 in Extension Circular 521, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1958, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of a research project report, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. 1958. 59 pages.
Carter, E.I. (author / Dairy Field Services Branch, Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane, Queensland) and Dairy Field Services Branch, Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane, Queensland
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1976
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 45 Document Number: B05545
Chizari, Mohammad (author), Pezeshki-Raad, Gholamreza (author), Lotfi, Shadi Kafaie (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE).
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-14
Published:
Iran
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24191
Notes:
Retrieved June 17, 2006, Pages 391-398 in proceedings of the AIAEE conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida, May 14-17, 2006.
Claar, John B. (author), Dahl, Delbert T. (author), and Watts, L.H. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1982
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 48 Document Number: C00026
Notes:
AgComm Teaching, Urbana, IL: INTERPAKS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 27 pp. (International Agriculture Publication INTERPAKS Series No. 1)
21 pages, Online via UI Library subscription., Author described a series of CD-ROMs containing many of the publications that the agricultural extension agents use when assisting the public. Included information about development and design of the CD-ROMs, assessed their impact on extension agents and librarians, and offered recommendations for future enhancements of the disk design.
USA: Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08953
Notes:
Page 10 in Lucinda Crile, Findings from studies of bulletins, news stories, and circular letters. Extension Service Circular 488. Revision of Extension Service Circular 461, which it supersedes. May 1953. 24 pages. Summary of a research project, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1928. 20 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23589
Notes:
Presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in San Antonio, Texas, August 2005.. 27 pages., Research determined the majority of farmers are not using the Iowa State Agriculture Extension website. They reportedly rely on, trust, and spend most of their free time reading farm publications, watching television shows and listening to radio programs about farming, talking to other farmers, and attending seminars or training sessions.
Coggins, Sam (author), McCampbell, Mariette (author), Sharma, Akriti (author), Sharma, Rama (author), Haefele, Stephen (author), Karki, Emma (author), Hetherington, Jack (author), Smith, Jeremy (author), and Brown, Brendan (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2022-03-01
Published:
United States: Elsevier
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12486
10 pages, Digital extension tools (DETs) include phone calls, WhatsApp groups and specialised smartphone applications used for agricultural knowledge brokering. We researched processes through which DETs have (and have not) been used by farmers and other extension actors in low- and middle-income countries. We interviewed 40 DET developers across 21 countries and 101 DET users in Bihar, India. We found DET use is commonly constrained by fifteen pitfalls (unawareness of DET, inaccessible device, inaccessible electricity, inaccessible mobile network, insensitive to digital illiteracy, insensitive to illiteracy, unfamiliar language, slow to access, hard to interpret, unengaging, insensitive to user's knowledge, insensitive to priorities, insensitive to socio-economic constraints, irrelevant to farm, distrust). These pitfalls partially explain why women, less educated and less wealthy farmers often use DETs less, as well as why user-driven DETs (e.g. phone calls and chat apps) are often used more than externally-driven DETs (e.g. specialised smartphone apps). Our second key finding was that users often made - not just found - DETs useful for themselves and others. This suggests the word ‘appropriation’ conceptualises DET use more accurately and helpfully than the word ‘adoption’. Our final key finding was that developers and users advocated almost ubiquitously for involving desired users in DET provision. We synthesise these findings in a one-page framework to help funders and developers facilitate more useable, useful and positively impactful DETs. Overall, we conclude developers increase DET use by recognizing users as fellow developers – either through collaborative design or by designing adaptable DETs that create room for user innovation.
Page 74 in Extension Circular 532, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1959, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of research paper for a master of science degree in agricultural journalism, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1959. 49 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08629
Notes:
Located in Review of Extension Studies, volumes for 1946-1956, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Summary of thesis research for the master of arts degree, University of Maryland, College Park. 78 pages., Comparison of farmers who attend and do not attend extension meetings.
Copp, James H. (author), Sill, Maurice L. (author), Brown, Emory J. (author), and Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Format:
Journal article abstract
Publication Date:
1958-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 4 Document Number: B00429
Pages 55-56 in Extension Circular 532, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1959, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of research reported in Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station Progress Report 82. 1959. 42 pages.
Courson, Joe (author / Extension Editor, Radio and Television, Rural Development Center, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA) and Extension Editor, Radio and Television, Rural Development Center, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03023
Page 77 in Extension Service Circular 544, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1961, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of Federal Extension Service, ER&T-77, U.S.Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 1962. 3 pages.
Page 77 in Extension Service Circular 544, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1961, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of Federal Extension Service, ER&T-146, U.S.Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 1962. 3 pages.
Crile, L. (author), Reist, H.N. (author), and Tait, E.B. (author)
Format:
Research summary
Publication Date:
1955
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08632
Notes:
Located in Review of Extension Studies, volumes for 1946-1956, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Summary of research report. U.S. Federal Extension Service, Washington, D.C. Extension Service Circular 496. 32 pages.
Crile, Lucinda (author / U.S. Department of Agriculture) and U.S. Department of Agriculture
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1949
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 16 Document Number: B01987
Notes:
#949, Harold Swanson Collection. Review of Extension Research 1946/47-1956, Extension Service Circular 506, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Revised ed. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, 1949. 15 p. (Extension Service Circular 457).
35 pages, Mozambique remains predominantly poor. The official statistics show that poverty incidence barely changed from 54% in 2002–03 to 55% in 2008–09, which stands way above the government's target of 45% by the year 2009. This places the country off-target to cut hunger and poverty by half by 2015, despite an annual economic growth of about 7% in the period 1994–2010. In rural areas, poverty levels have slightly increased, due to the underperformance of the agricultural sector. Extension services can have a significant impact on poverty reduction through stimulating growth in agricultural productivity. Based on a nationally representative household survey from Mozambique, this paper uses three econometric models, namely an OLS regression, the doubly robust estimator and matching and regression to estimate the economic impact of receipt of extension. The results suggest that the receipt of extension increases farm incomes by 12%. However, rather than crafting resource-poor technologies, extension services tend to target wealthier households who are relatively more likely to adopt the existing technologies. This might increase income inequality. The impact of extension, and therefore its contribution to poverty reduction, can be enhanced through several mechanisms (e.g., programme design and the number of staff).
Dada, G.O.B. (author / Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria) and Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1984
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 54 Document Number: C01057
Notes:
Phase 2; Evans, In: Moeller, G.H. and Seal, D.T., eds., Technology transfer in forestry : proceedings of a meeting of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, subject group s608; 1983 25 July - 1 August. London : Great Britain Forestry Commission, 1984. (Forestry Commission Bulletin No. 61) p. 24-30.
Dahl, Delbert T. (author / Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Format:
Guide
Publication Date:
1992
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 103 Document Number: C08860
Pages 74-75 in Extension Service Circular 544, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1961, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of thesis for the doctor of philosophy degree in cooperative extension administration, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1960. 155 pages.
Donald, P. (author / University of Missouri), Carroll, L. (author / University of Missouri), and Wiebold, W. (author / University of Missouri)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1998-06-14
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 105 Document Number: C09103
Notes:
1998 National Extension Technology Conference. June 14-17, 1998 . St. Louis, MO. 2 p. http://outreach.missouri.edu/netc98/manuscripts/bartlett-weibold.html
Doyle, Cara (author), Duffy, Kathleen (author), Fett, J. (author), Shinners-Gray, T. (author), and Department of Agricultural Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1995
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 100 Document Number: C08573
16 pages, Zimbabwe’s agro-ecological regions IV and V lie in low rainfall areas and food security is a perennial concern. Vertical coordination strategies and market institutions provide hope for building farmer resilience in regions affected by climate change in Zimbabwe. This study focused on four districts (Binga, Chiredzi, Hwange, Matobo) which are in regions IV and V. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 281 respondents. Probit and Multiple linear regression models were used to evaluate the determinants. Results show that contract farmers allocated more than 3 hectares to small grains agricultural enterprise. The research established that long distances to markets, access to credit, extension services and affiliation to farming groups are some critical determinants which influence market participation and yields sold.
