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Adoption of Soil Health Improvement Strategies by Australian Farmers: I. Attitudes, Management and Extension Implications
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Bennett, J. McL.; Cattle, S. R. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2013
Purpose: There is inconsistency in the design, understanding, implementation and monitoring of soil health programmes. Despite mounting scientific evidence for the credibility of certain soil health indicators, an increase in the reporting of programme benefits, and progress in communicating these benefits, many farmers remain hesitant to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agronomy, Agricultural Occupations, Attitudes
Adoption of Soil Health Improvement Strategies by Australian Farmers: II. Impediments and Incentives
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Bennett, J. McL.; Cattle, S. R. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2014
Purpose: Many farmers remain hesitant to implement structured management plans and strategies tailored to address soil health, irrespective of mounting scientific evidence for the credibility of certain soil health indicators, an increase in the reporting of program benefits and progress in communicating these benefits. Hence, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Occupations, Farm Management, Soil Science
The Soil Stack: An Interactive Computer Program Describing Basic Soil Science and Soil Degradation.
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Cattle, S. R.; And Others – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 1995
A computer program dealing with numerous aspects of soil degradation has a target audience of high school and university students (16-20 year olds), and is presented in a series of cards grouped together as stacks. Describes use of the software in Australia. (LZ)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware, Environmental Education