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Download full textIlvento, Thomas W.; Christenson, James A. – Community Issues, 1986
A new era of farming is evolving in Kentucky. Resulting primarily from the loss of medium-sized operations, there has been a decline in the total number of farms. The real value of farmland dropped 16% in Kentucky between 1981 and 1985. More farmers are seeking off-farm employment in order to continue family operations. Similarly, more farmers…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Role, Community Resources, Coping
Lasley, Paul; Bultena, Gordon – 1985
The opinions of 1,585 Iowa farmers about 8 emergent agricultural technologies (energy production from feed grains and oils; energy production from livestock waste; genetic engineering research on plants, livestock, and humans; robotics for on-farm use; confinement livestock facilities; and personal computers for farm families) were found to be…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Alternative Energy Sources, Animal Husbandry, Farmers
Rasmussen, Wayne D. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1985
Discusses history of United States government programs to ameliorate rural living and economic conditions. Contrasts early successful efforts to improve physical characteristics--road, electricity--with recent lack of success in dealing with intractable problems--unemployment, persistent poverty. Chart of rural development actions outlines rural…
Descriptors: Economic Change, Farmers, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
