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    1. An evaluation of a cooperative extension internship program

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    McCormick, Lisa Ellis (author), Vines, Karen A. (author), and Kuri, Subrato Kumar (author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    2024-05-15
    Published:
    USA: Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE)
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 208 Document Number: D13280
    Journal Title:
    The Journal of Extension
    Journal Title Details:
    61(4) : Article 20
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    8 pages, The purpose of this project was to evaluate the Virginia Cooperative Extension internship program from the perspective of student participants and their supervisors. Three focus groups were conducted with internship supervisors from the summer of 2019. Student survey data was used to identify concerns from the student perspective to inform the supervisor focus group questions. In addition to the questions, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis was also used to collect qualitative data within the supervisor focus groups. Findings suggest areas of strength that can be used in marketing as well as opportunities for program improvement.

    3. Communicating the benefits and risks of digital agriculture technologies: perspectives on the future of digital agricultural education and training

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Soma, Tammara (author) and Nuckchady, Bhoosun (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2021-12-17
    Published:
    Switzerland: Frontiers Media
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 208 Document Number: D13274
    Journal Title:
    Frontiers in Communication
    Journal Title Details:
    6 : 762201
    Notes:
    17 pages, British Columbia’s food system is experiencing an emerging trend in the digitalization of agriculture, which will impact agricultural practices in the province. The rapid growth of this field has created a niche for training and education in digital agriculture and more specifically, in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and computing. However, it remains unclear whether current educators and trainers in British Columbia are communicating both the benefits and risks of digital agriculture, and the need for an inclusive and equitable approach to digital agriculture. To understand the emerging education and training landscape in digital agricultural technologies, this exploratory study engaged in a key informant interview with 12 participants, including educators, relevant government staff, and private training consultants/practitioners in the food and agricultural sector in British Columbia. The small sample is reflective of the nascent nature of this area of research, which seeks to better understand digital agriculture from the perspectives of agricultural educators and trainers both in the public and private sectors. The study found that there is currently a lack of consideration for equity and food sovereignty in digital agricultural training and education. This is primarily due to a gap in engagement with the social aspects of digital agriculture. Without engaging critical social scientists and critical data studies, digital agriculture education, and training may be conducted in ways that do not promote responsible and ethical innovation, and are therefore counterproductive to the development of a just and sustainable food system.

    4. Communication support for sustainable natural resource management

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Röling, Niels (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Language:
    English / French
    Publication Date:
    1994-04
    Published:
    Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10634
    Journal Title:
    IDS Bulletin banner
    Journal Title Details:
    25(2): 125-133
    Notes:
    9 pages., via online journal., Natural Resource Management (NRM) can be looked upon from different perspectives: (1) the bio‐physical science perspective, (2) the economic perspective and (3) the social actor perspective. After briefly contrasting the three complementary perspectives, the article focuses on the third, which is the least developed. The social actor perspective requires that one distinguish between (1) the natural resource (be it a farm, a water catchment, underground water resources, etc.) and (2) the social actors who hold a stake in, and/or affect it. These stakeholders ideally form a platform for integral decision making about the natural resource. The platform/resource combination highlights communication processes of interest in sustainable NRM: creating a rich picture of intentions and realities; (land use) negotiation and accommodation; making things visible; raising the level of social aggregation at which platforms operate; and information systems for platform decision support. Such and other platform processes need active facilitation. The article outlines the implications for communication support, and explores professional contributions.

    7. Engaging farmers in educational programs to improve health and emotional outcomes: the farm family health and wellness program

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Franck, Karen L. (author), Fox, Janet (author), Sedges, Heather (author), and Devereaux, Matthew (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2024-09-08
    Published:
    USA: Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE)
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 208 Document Number: D13279
    Journal Title:
    The Journal of Extension
    Journal Title Details:
    62(3) : Article 16
    Notes:
    5 pages, Farmers face unique occupational and interpersonal stressors that increase risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes. To educate farmers and their families about these risks, one state’s Family and Consumer Sciences faculty partnered with Agriculture and Natural Resources faculty with input from county agents to develop a series of online educational programs that were delivered as part of the state Agricultural Enhancement Program. Twenty-eight participants completed the pilot project and feedback surveys. Lessons learned include the need to have speakers from farming backgrounds, incorporate health topics that emphasize the connection with farming, and to include engaging visuals.

    8. Environmental ethics and development

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Reynolds, Martin (author)
    Format:
    Book chapter
    Publication Date:
    2010
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08702
    Notes:
    Pages 159-168 in Gordon Wilson, Pamela Furniss and Richard Kimbowa (eds.), Environment, development and sustainability: perspectives and cases from around the world. Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. 290 pages.

    10. Five of the valued lessons I've learned from NAFB members

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Evans, Jim (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2019-08-06
    Published:
    USA: National Association of Farm Broadcasting, Platte City, Missouri
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 114 Document Number: D11035
    Journal Title:
    Airing on the Side of Agriculture
    Notes:
    Via online issue., Invited thought piece from the periodical.