This proceedings contains 18 papers on agricultural research issues selected by panel review plus the keynote address, a conference summary, and the conference agenda. The following papers are included: "Research in Agricultural Education: Requisites for Further Progress" (Warmbrod--keynote address); "Marketing Agricultural Education" (Casey, Leske, Krueger); "Attitudes of Nebraska Superintendents, Principals, and Vocational Agriculture Instructors about the Delivery of Adult Education through Secondary Vocational Agriculture Programs" (Adelaine, Foster); "College Administrators' Image of the Agricultural Teacher Education Programs: A National Study" (Miller, Dlamini, Crunkilton, Lee); "Computer Skills Needed by Secondary Agribusiness Students" (Henderson, Newman); "Evaluation of a Microcomputer Simulation Teaching Strategy" (McCaskey, Birkenholz, Stewart); "Evaluation of a Statewide Pilot Project to Integrate an Online Agricultural Information Network into the Classroom" (Peters, Pershing); "The Teaching Performance of Graduates of Teacher Education Programs in Vocational and Technical Education and Their Decision to Teach" (Wardlow); "Factors Associated with the Problem-Solving Ability of High School Students Enrolled in Vocational Horticulture" (Chautong, Warmbrod); "Levels of Cognition of Testing and Student Assignments in the College of Agriculture, The Ohio State University" (Newcomb, Trefz); "Professional Competencies Needed by Beginning Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agents in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota" (Luft and Keita); "Delivery of Adult Agricultural Education: A Case Study" (Miller, Cano); "Attitudes toward Competition in a Youth Organization: A Case Study" (Smith, Rohrer, Collins); "Increased Secondary Graduation Requirements: Their Influence on Vocational Agriculture and Vocational Education Programs in Washington" (Simon, Kleene); "Current Status of Women Teachers of Vocational Agriculture in Ohio and Their Perceptions of Their Place in the Profession" (Knight); "Impact of the Minority Apprenticeship Program Experience on Selection of a Major Preference in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources by Minority Freshmen at Michigan State University" (Wallace); "A Follow-up Evaluation of a Fruit and Vegetable Program for Vocational Agriculture Teachers" (Gamon, Burton); "Safety Assessment of North Dakota Vocational Agriculture Mechanics Programs" (Priebe, Nichols); "Workshop Effect on Curriculum Implementation" (Mullinix, Weston, Linhardt); and "Conference Summary and Planning for 1988" (Moore). (MN)