The effect of personalization on mail survey response rates was examined in nine studies that included 17 comparisons under several research conditions. A study of this variable across multiple experiments in five agricultural experiment stations was undertaken because of conflicting results from previous research and from concern that the…

The purpose of this study was to analyze farmers' experiences with and perceptions of agricultural extension courses and their instructors in Esfahan, Iran. This study is part of a larger project on the development of a competency profile of extension instructors. Many attempts have been made to develop competency profiles for professionals (Shim,…

In 1992, even before a formalized agricultural extension system existed, the Farmer Field School was introduced in Vietnam as a farmer education methodology aiming at enhancing farmers' agroecological knowledge, critical skills and collective action to support sustainable agricultural development. Over the years, the model saw a wide range of…

The study explores the e-learning system of the Computer-Based Agricultural Extension Program (CBAES) and examines the differences in user satisfaction and preferences between the two systems for Agricultural Education and Extension at the Rural Development Administration (RDA) in Korea. It also describes the architecture, services, user…

The main aim of this pre-study was to provide a preliminary overview of Finnish farmers' motivation and capacity prerequisites for adopting and improving their management skills. Motivation was studied by asking farmers what farm management tasks and skills they consider important. Capacity was evaluated by asking farmers to rank management tasks…

The major purpose of this conference is to strengthen the program leadership function of each Federal Extension Service (FES) staff member. Each member is to (1) understand more about the problems of the disadvantaged, (2) accept FES leadership responsibilities which will result in involvement of these people in FES programs, and (3) increase…

The extension worker stands as the interface between the university and the public. (LY)

A Management Information Exchange is suggested as a tool for the extension professional to be more effective in his work with small businessmen. It is organized and operated at the community level and makes the expertise of some businessmen available to others. (EB)

Northern Michigan Extension has developed new types of educational programs for private individuals or groups, who own two-thirds of the forest land in Michigan, who visit it irregularly, and are not using good land management techniques. (EB)