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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Adoption of Soil Health Improvement Strategies by Australian Farmers: II. Impediments and Incentives
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Bennett, J. McL.; Cattle, S. R. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2014
Purpose: Many farmers remain hesitant to implement structured management plans and strategies tailored to address soil health, irrespective of mounting scientific evidence for the credibility of certain soil health indicators, an increase in the reporting of program benefits and progress in communicating these benefits. Hence, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Occupations, Farm Management, Soil Science
Adoption of Soil Health Improvement Strategies by Australian Farmers: I. Attitudes, Management and Extension Implications
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Bennett, J. McL.; Cattle, S. R. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2013
Purpose: There is inconsistency in the design, understanding, implementation and monitoring of soil health programmes. Despite mounting scientific evidence for the credibility of certain soil health indicators, an increase in the reporting of programme benefits, and progress in communicating these benefits, many farmers remain hesitant to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agronomy, Agricultural Occupations, Attitudes