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Kuehl, R. J.; And Others – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Reviews the numerical gains that women have made in employment in the agricultural sciences in the last five years, and the career opportunities that currently exist. Discusses trends in recruiting women into the agricultural sciences, the increase in doctoral degrees conferred upon women, and the need for more women in agronomy and soil science.…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Agronomy, College Science, Degrees (Academic)
Barnes, R. F. – Journal of Agronomic Education, 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
Oates, Kenneth; Barber, S. A. – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Discusses the use of a computer program designed to solve the mathematical model associated with soil nutrient uptake by plant roots and to predict the nutrient uptake. Describes a user-friendly personal computer version of this program. (TW)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, College Science
Woolley, D. G.; Crawford, H. R. – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Describes an off-campus program leading to a Master's Degree in Agriculture from Iowa State University. Discusses the program's objectives, the degree requirements, delivery system, program history, composition of participants, faculty involvement, and problems encountered. (TW)
Descriptors: Agriculture, College Science, Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic)
Lee, Gerhard B. – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Offers suggestions to advisers of undergraduate students in agriculture. Recommends that advisers be competent, concerned, compassionate, and provide an open-door attitude toward their advisees. Suggests that students be guided toward good study habits and participation in intern programs. (TW)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Agriculture, College Science, Educational Counseling
Cashman, Kristin; Plihal, Jane – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Reports on a study involving open-ended interviews of a sample of international agriculture students at the University of Minnesota. Presents findings about the students' agricultural backgrounds, the agricultural situations in the students' home countries, and the students' assessments of their education in the United States. (TW)
Descriptors: Agriculture, College Science, Demography, Experiential Learning
Stringer, W. C.; And Others – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Describes the development of a computer simulation model of forage-beef production systems, which is intended to incorporate soil, forage, and animal decisions into an enterprise scenario. Produces a summary of forage production and livestock needs. Cites positive assessment of the program's value by participants in inservice training workshops.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Agronomy, College Science
