37 pages., Online via publisher as a link in the newsletter., Responses to an online compensation survey during 2020 among members of the professional organization.
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.
5 pages, Despite the increase in energy consumption, rising energy costs, and the overall financial strain in the agriculture sector, the Extension system has allocated limited resources to energy education in agriculture. Many energy programs focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies whereas little attention is paid to developing an understanding of how farmers are billed for electricity, when electricity is used, and why. The first step in developing evidence-based solutions to improve farm profitability is clearly defining the problems that need to be solved. If not Extension, who will take on the responsibility of providing this critical education?
6 pages, Profit teams comprise multiple consultants engaged to support farmer decision making by holistically analyzing farm challenges. We tested the idea of using profit teams to help advanced beginning farmers, those who are beyond start-up but have been in business less than 10 years, address constraints to growing their businesses. These new entrepreneurs often have entered agriculture without a family farming history or a connection to Extension. We describe the processes of selecting farmers and administering teams, and we highlight significant improvements in quality of life, production, and profitability reported by 35 farmers. Our lessons learned may guide other educators and funders in developing profit teams for their beginning farmer clients.
9 pages, Financial performance benchmarks were estimated on the basis of samples of successful Northeast fruit and vegetable producers classified by primary local foods market channel. Comparisons across farm stores, large urban farmers' markets, and intermediated market channels were conducted for the purpose of identifying key differences in human and financial resource requirements. The benchmarks provide data useful for assisting individual farmers in assessing their performances and new and beginning farmers in identifying appropriate market channels for their businesses. Additionally, the benchmarks provide a rich source of information for use by Extension educators in developing programming around local foods marketing opportunities and business planning.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes4 Document Number: D01506
Notes:
Kerry J. Byrnes Collection., Rural Development Division, Office of Development Resources. Bureau for Latin America and Caribbean. United States Agency for International Development.85 pages
Aziz, Ungku A. (author) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Format:
Conference proceedings
Publication Date:
1970-07-28
Published:
Denmark: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization International Labour Organisation
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 130 Document Number: C19399
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pp 185-198; from "World conference on agricultural education and training : report of the conference" Copenhagen, Denmark 28 July - 8 August 1970; Volume 1, Proceedings of the Conference
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
1987-10-05
Published:
Africa: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 130 Document Number: C19525
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pp. 121-132; from "Workshop on improving the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in reaching rural women in Africa" Harare, Zimbabwe, 5-9 October 1987
Africa: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 130 Document Number: C19527
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pp. 185-190; from "Workshop on improving the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in reaching rural women in Africa" Harare, Zimbabwe, 5-9 October 1987
New Zealand: Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN)
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: C20094
Notes:
8 pages; from Creating a Climate for Change : Extension in Australasia, Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN), National Forum 26-27 October 2000, Melbourne, Australia
Rivera, William (author / University of Maryland) and Zijp, Willem (author / The World Bank)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2000-03-29
Published:
International: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20233
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, In section D of the "2000 conference proceedings: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education", 16th Annual Conference, March 29th-April 1st, 2000, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Tmanov, Anatoliy (author / Pennsylvania State University) and Evans, Donald E. (author / Pennsylvania State University)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2000-03-29
Published:
Ukraine: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20234
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, In section D of the "2000 conference proceedings: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education", 16th Annual Conference, March 29th-April 1st, 2000, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Africa: Sasakawa Centre for Continuing Education in Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 134 Document Number: C20534
Notes:
Burton Swancon Collection, 69-73 pages from "Professional development of mid-career, front-line agricultural extension staff in Sub-Saharan Africa" Proceedings from a workshop
Africa: Sasakawa Centre for Continuing Education in Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 134 Document Number: C20537
Notes:
Burton Swancon Collection, 79-80 pages from "Professional development of mid-career, front-line agricultural extension staff in Sub-Saharan Africa" Proceedings from a workshop
