ERIC Number: EJ953999
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 5
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Reading the Farm-Training Agricultural Professionals in Whole Farm Analysis for Sustainable Agriculture
Mallory, Ellen; White, Charles; Morris, Thomas; Kiernan, Nancy Ellen
Journal of Extension, v49 n5 Article 5IAW4 Oct 2011
Reading the Farm is a 2- to 3-day professional development program that brings together agricultural service providers from a range of agencies, with various expertise and levels of experience, to explore whole-farm systems and sustainability through in-depth study of two case-study farms. Over 90% of past participants reported that the program has helped them be more effective service providers. In this article, we describe the program and draw on our experiences in three states to provide recommendations for future implementation of the program. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Expertise, Agriculture, Professional Development, Case Studies, Farm Management, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Program Descriptions, Extension Agents, Extension Education, Program Effectiveness, Participant Satisfaction, Sustainability, Sustainable Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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