Human Resource Needs, Educational Challenges, and Professionalism in the Agronomic Sciences.

Barnes, R. F.

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ERIC Number: EJ361685

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Human Resource Needs, Educational Challenges, and Professionalism in the Agronomic Sciences.

Barnes, R. F.

Journal of Agronomic Education, v16 n2 p49-54 Fall 1987

Discusses some of the ways the role of agronomists in agriculture is changing. Cites a recent study which indicates that there will be fewer graduates going directly into farming and ranching in the near future, and those that do will need to be more highly trained. (TW)

Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Agriculture, Agronomy, College Science, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Higher Education, Personnel Needs, Science and Society, Science Education, Soil Science, Student Recruitment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers

Language: English

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Note: Executive Vice-President, American Society of Agronomy, 677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison, WI 53711.