Responses from 170 members of the National Young Farmer Education Association (45%) indicated the following: they were 12 years younger than the national average for farmers, had larger farms, sold twice as many agricultural products, and had a higher educational level. More than one-third worked off the farm. Findings suggest a reevaluation of…

Responses from 196 of 281 adult/young farmer instructors revealed their greatest need for educational resources was in the areas of agricultural finances, rural/urban interface, and agricultural production. They preferred videotapes and slides. Videodiscs, books, and films were less preferred. (SK)

Survey responses from 138 beginning Iowa farmers revealed a preference for experiential learning, problem solving, and critical thinking. They felt strongly that lifelong learning and continuing education are important. They preferred onsite instruction, single meetings on specific topics, and unbiased information from public institutions.…

This issue, focusing on future programs of agricultural education, includes articles on the future of agriculture, bioelectronics, secondary programs, technical education in agriculture, young and adult farmer programs, instructional technology, and expanding opportunities for women. (CT)

This series of articles focuses on adult/young adult education and its roles within the secondary vocational agriculture program and in teacher education. (LRA)

Adult education in agriculture is not restricted to persons established in farming, but has the prospect of being applicable to the whole of the agricultural industry. However, adult education has primarily been for young and adult farmers. Since 1965, in both agriculture and all vocational programs, there has been a reduction in the proportion of…

Presents the accomplishments of a two-year old program conducted by three vocational agriculture teachers and two teacher educators in Ohio, which was able to help young adult farmers improve agricultural practices in India. Lists six questions for a vocational agriculture teacher to consider before accepting a foreign position. (LRA)

The major purpose of this study was to identify the instructional needs in agriculture for small farmers in Kansas. Secondary purposes of the study included the identification of individual characteristics of small and part-time farmers for various educational methods, program schedules, and program length. A survey instrument was developed and…

The time has arrived to determine the essential, productive elements of the inventory of practices in vocational education in agriculture/agribusiness. We must determine those items in the inventory which benefit our program and those which do not. (LRA)

This instructional unit on farm recordkeeping is intended as a guide for use by teachers in planning and conducting young farmer and/or adult education classes. The unit consists of thirteen problems on the following topics: planning for farm recordkeeping, recording inventories, recording depreciable items, recording farm expenses, recording cash…

TEACHERS OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHO HAD SPONSORED SHORT COURSES HELD BY TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY ADULT EDUCATION SPECIALISTS WERE SURVEYED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS THESE COURSES HAD ON THE ADULT AND YOUNG FARMER PROGRAMS. CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRAMS BEFORE AND AFTER THE SHORT COURSES, THE EXTENT TO WHICH SHORT COURSES…

Based on the author's international observations and experiences in education, the book attempts to convey to educational policy-makers, administrators, and teachers, as well as adult educators in developing countries, the significance of the current agricultural break-through and the need and potential of adult education to farmers. Today's…

Conference proceedings survey Australian adult education as organized under voluntary bodies, statutory authorities, universities, state education departments, universities and colleges, agricultural extension departments, the rural youth movement, and colleges of advanced and adult education. First, the need for universal and lifelong continuing…

This unit was developed as a guide for use by Kentucky teachers in planning and conducting adult classes in lawn care. Although primarily intended for use by horticulture instructors, the material could be used with young farmers and/or adult farmers and their spouses. The unit contains four lessons covering the following topics: conducting…