Research and Extension Services Archives - conferences.com.au https://conferences.com.au/category/research-and-extension-services/ conferences.com.au Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:16:05 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://conferences.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-CDSymbol_60512x512-32x32.jpg Research and Extension Services Archives - conferences.com.au https://conferences.com.au/category/research-and-extension-services/ 32 32 COACHING RESULTS IN IMPROVED PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES https://conferences.com.au/coaching-results-in-improved-pasture-management-practices/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:16:05 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2191 Samantha Flight1, Lydia Turner1, Symon Jones1, Lesley Irvine1 1Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Cradle Coast Campus, Burnie, Australia Corresponding author: Samantha Flight; Samantha.Flight@utas.edu.au    ABSTRACT The Tasmanian dairy industry is predominantly pasture-based and pasture consumption is a key driver...

The post COACHING RESULTS IN IMPROVED PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> EFIELDS: CONNECTING SCIENCE TO FIELDS https://conferences.com.au/efields-connecting-science-to-fields/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:59:31 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2177 Douridas, A.1, Bruynis, C.1, Hawkins, E. 1, Badertscher, B. 1, Barker, J. 1, Bennett, A. 1, Brown, B. 1, Clevenger, B. 1, Colley, T. 1, Custer, S. 1, Dellinger, W. 1, Estadt, M. 1, Ford, K. 1, Fulton, J. 1,...

The post EFIELDS: CONNECTING SCIENCE TO FIELDS appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> TRAINING FARM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS: A CASE STUDY FROM NEW ZEALAND https://conferences.com.au/training-farm-management-consultants-a-case-study-from-new-zealand/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:14:09 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2151 Victoria Westbrooke1, David Gray2 and Elizabeth Kemp2 1Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand 2School of Agriculture and Environment, College of Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North Victoria.westbrooke@lincoln.ac.nz   ABSTRACT New farm consultants can...

The post TRAINING FARM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS: A CASE STUDY FROM NEW ZEALAND appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> HOW DO TASMANIAN PRODUCERS VIEW FARM BIOSECURITY? https://conferences.com.au/how-do-tasmanian-producers-view-farm-biosecurity/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:33:10 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2149 Mandy Bowling Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Mandy.bowling@tfga.com.au     ABSTRACT Being an island state, Tasmania is free of many pests and diseases. There is, however, an increased risk of pests and diseases entering into Tasmania as tourism...

The post HOW DO TASMANIAN PRODUCERS VIEW FARM BIOSECURITY? appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> RED MEAT CONSUMERS’ PREFERENCES: A CASE STUDY OF THE MANGAUNG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY https://conferences.com.au/red-meat-consumers-preferences-a-case-study-of-the-mangaung-metropolitan-municipality/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 01:40:04 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2141 W.A. Lombard1, J.H. Van Zyl2 & T.R. Beelders3 1Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State 2Senior Lecturer, Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State 3Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Informatics, University of the...

The post RED MEAT CONSUMERS’ PREFERENCES: A CASE STUDY OF THE MANGAUNG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> SUSTAINING POSITIVE PRACTICE CHANGE https://conferences.com.au/sustaining-positive-practice-change/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:53:52 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2110 Phil McKenzie Change for Good Consulting, Wellington, New Zealand   ABSTRACT Whether it is for policy, strategy, developing resilience or extension there is a need to engage effectively with the farmers we work with, and often the communities that support...

The post SUSTAINING POSITIVE PRACTICE CHANGE appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> EXTENDING KNOWLEDGE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE: A LOGIC MODEL PERSPECTIVE FROM IOWA https://conferences.com.au/extending-knowledge-and-empowering-women-in-agriculture-a-logic-model-perspective-from-iowa/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:47:41 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2107 Madeline M. Schultz¹, Lisa F. Scarbrough², Lorilee J. Schultz³ ¹Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ²Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ³Mil-R-Mor Dairy Farm Manager   ABSTRACT Women have significant employment, management and ownership on Iowa farms.  Farmwomen are willing...

The post EXTENDING KNOWLEDGE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE: A LOGIC MODEL PERSPECTIVE FROM IOWA appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> TRANSPORTATION DISTANCE EFFECTS ON APPLICATION COSTS IN TWO DIFFERENT LIQUID MANURE TRANSPORT AND APPLICATION SYSTEMS https://conferences.com.au/transportation-distance-effects-on-application-costs-in-two-different-liquid-manure-transport-and-application-systems/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:31:48 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2063 Kapil Arora1, Kelvin Leibold1, Daniel Andersen1 1Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, Ames Corresponding Author: Kelvin Leibold, kleibold@iastate.edu   ABSTRACT Manure application costs were evaluated for tank wagon applicators (TWA) and drag line applicators (DLA) for transport distance increments of...

The post TRANSPORTATION DISTANCE EFFECTS ON APPLICATION COSTS IN TWO DIFFERENT LIQUID MANURE TRANSPORT AND APPLICATION SYSTEMS appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> UNDERSTANDING GRAZING DECISIONS ON TASMANIAN DAIRY FARMS https://conferences.com.au/understanding-grazing-decisions-on-tasmanian-dairy-farms/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:24:48 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2059 Alison Hall1, Lydia Turner1 and Sue Kilpatrick2 1Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Mooreville Road, Burnie, Tasmania 7320 2Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania 7250 Corresponding Author: Alison Hall. Email: A.F.Hall@utas.edu.au.   ABSTRACT Improving pasture utilisation on...

The post UNDERSTANDING GRAZING DECISIONS ON TASMANIAN DAIRY FARMS appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]> ENHANCING THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF FARMER BUSINESS NETWORKS/ADVISORY SERVICES ON NEW ZEALAND’S AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION SYSTEM [AKIS] – THE FARMER PERSPECTIVE – https://conferences.com.au/enhancing-the-role-and-impact-of-farmer-business-networks-advisory-services-on-new-zealands-agricultural-knowledge-and-innovation-system-akis-the-farmer-perspective/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:22:33 +0000 http://www.ifma22.org/?p=2057 Eva Schröer-Merker, Alison Bailey, Thomas Perrier, Ani Kartikasari, Jacob Kambuta, Kevin Old Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand   ABSTRACT The Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) is a concept that describes the different organisations...

The post ENHANCING THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF FARMER BUSINESS NETWORKS/ADVISORY SERVICES ON NEW ZEALAND’S AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION SYSTEM [AKIS] – THE FARMER PERSPECTIVE – appeared first on conferences.com.au.

]]>