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Future Farmers of America, Washington, DC. – 1967
A HANDBOOK DEVELOPED FOR FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) ADVISORS PROVIDES USEFUL RESOURCE MATERIAL FOR THE TEACHING OF RURAL SAFETY, AS WELL AS SUGGESTIONS FOR RURAL AND FARM SAFETY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SAFETY MATERIALS ARE LISTED, AS WELL AS TITLES OF SAFETY FILMS. COPIES OF THIS PUBLICATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM…
Descriptors: Agricultural Safety, Instructional Films, Instructional Materials, Instructional Programs
McCracken, J. David, Ed.; Newcomb, L. H., Ed. – 1975
Twenty-two field-tested instructional units were developed for use in adult and young farmer education by 20 specially trained agriculture teachers in Ohio. The resource units were developed in the following agriculture areas of instruction: corn and soybean production, agriculture mechanics, swine production, farm management, and horticulture.…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Production
O'Bryan, Robert C.; Iverson, Maynard J. – 1975
Designed as a guide for teachers in planning and conducting young and adult farmer classes, the unit covers the basic areas of tree-fruit production. The format of the 10-lesson unit allows for the utilization of the problem-solving and discussion methods of teaching. The major objective of the unit is to develop the ability to effectively…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Adult Vocational Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production
Vincent, Gary; Iverson, Maynard J. – 1973
Developed as a guide for teachers in planning and conducting classes in young or adult farmer education, the 10-lesson unit covers the basic areas of hog production; selection, breeding, feeding, managing, and marketing. The format used is designed to assist teachers in utilizing problem-solving and the discussion method of teaching. The appendix…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Adult Vocational Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production
Geary, Virginia Ruth; And Others – 1972
A study was conducted to identify some of the eating habits and factors influencing food choices of selected junior (9 to 13 years old) and senior (14 to 19 years old) 4-H club members enrolled in Williamson County, Tennessee, in 1968. Data were collected through group interviews with 200 juniors and 70 seniors--116 boys and 154 girls.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Eating Habits, Extension Education
Vaughn, Paul R. – Agricultural Education, 1977
A general shift from single teacher to multiple teacher vocational agriculture departments can result in weakened advisory leadership of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs. This problem can be solved by establishing a departmental chart that would assign specific FFA responsibilities to every teacher in the department. (BM)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Faculty Advisers, Flow Charts, Leadership Responsibility
Gingery, B. E. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1972
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Decision Making Skills
Miller, Larry E.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1981
This series of articles focuses on adult/young adult education and its roles within the secondary vocational agriculture program and in teacher education. (LRA)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Farm Management
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Ojoko, Sydney – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1991
The preparedness and suitability for farm life of 500 young farmers were studied in an evaluation of the RISTOLAND in Nigeria. Subjects included 100 respondents each from 5 of the 10 RISTOLAND farms. Personality inventories identified characteristics of subjects that will be useful in planning future vocational education programs. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Employment Programs, Farmers, Foreign Countries
Custer, Max – Agricultural Education, 1976
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Associate Degrees, On the Job Training
Persons, Edgar A. – 1980
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…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production
Mathis, Gilbert Lander – 1966
To improve farm management instruction in vocational agriculture, survey data were secured from 125 young farmers in 35 Ohio counties to determine the relationship between their perception of themselves as entrepreneurs and their success in farming. The respondents represented a range of success in farming, were full-time farmers between the ages…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Factor Analysis, Farm Management, Farmers
Future Farmers of America, Washington, DC. – 1974
The document provides a list of 10 of the international agriculture activities available for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters' participation: Work Experience Abroad (WEA); Development Projects; FFA Study Seminars; Care, Inc.; Walk for Development; Agriculutural Seminars; Heifer Project; CROP; World Neighbors; and Meals for Millions.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Programs, Program Content, Program Costs
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Smith, Keith L.; Kahler, Alan A. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1982
This article discusses the factors which influenced participation of adult farmers in educational programs and the factors which may have influenced changes in farming programs of the participants. These factors included size of farm operations, farm income, participation in farming, and community activities and sources of technical information.…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Agricultural Education
Boucher, Leon – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1979
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)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Education, Developing Nations, Farmers
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