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A participatory action tool termed \u201cphotovoice\u201d is showing promise in communications about public health, development, and science. We recently added to the ACDC collection a case study about how photovoice operated in an agri-environmental study abroad course for U.S. students. They took photographs in a rural mountain community in Costa Rica. Their photographs offered structure for feedback from local residents at a special community event, with all using the photos to help interact across cultures and languages.<\/p>\n
Researchers observed that the photovoice process helped both students and residents:<\/p>\n
You can read the full journal article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy for the agricultural journalist to fall into the idea that \u201cwe\u2019re cheerleaders for agriculture,\u201d award-winning agricultural journalist Charles Johnson wrote recently. \u201cWe\u2019re not. We are journalists covering agriculture.\u201d\u00a0 His article, \u201cThe Privilege of Ag Journalism,\u201d appeared in a recent issue of The ByLine<\/em>, published by AAEA The Agricultural Communicators Network. We added it recently to the ACDC collection.<\/p>\n You can read more of his thoughts and suggestions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Twenty-five stories offered interesting reading in a recent booklet from the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA). It featured 25 impact assessment studies about use of ICTs to advance food security and nutrition across the developing world. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n You can read these and other success stories here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thanks to veteran agricultural journalist John Byrnes for helping preserve U.S. agricultural periodicals for future research and practice. During April he contributed five bound volumes to the University of Illinois Library. They include three years (1981, 1986, and 1987) of Hog Extra<\/em>, the 1992 issues of Hogs Today<\/em>, and the 1989 issues of Dairy Today. <\/em>They enhance a remarkable University Library collection of agricultural periodicals, dating into the early 1800s. The ACDC staff was pleased to help coordinate arrangements.<\/p>\n John is a retired outreach program leader with University of Minnesota Extension. Previously, he worked with Farm Journal Media and The Miller Publishing Company.<\/p>\n Health emerged as the most important influence in a recent study in Iran of consumer attitudes about eating organic products.\u00a0 For example, it carried more influence than income, age, taste, environmental concerns, knowledge of organic products, or concerns about industrial agriculture.<\/p>\n Researchers found that four factors accounted for nearly one-third of variability in attitudes among the sampled consumers in Tehran:<\/p>\n You can read the Journal of Agricultural and Food Information<\/em> article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A recent review of literature examined the pros and cons of flower strips, from a European farmer\u2019s point of view.\u00a0 Encouraged by the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union, these strips involve sowing a mixture of forb species, with or without grass species. Researchers noted that strips are intended to enhance farmland biodiversity by providing food and shelter for insects and animals, and provide a place for wild plants to grow and reproduce.\u00a0 They can help crops by delivering pollination and pest control.<\/p>\n Most of the 31 selected studies indicated positive effects of flower strips, from a farmer\u2019s point of view. However, authors noted need for more research involving economics and social recognition as factors in farmers\u2019 consideration of this agri-environmental practice.<\/p>\n You can read the 2016 journal article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n September 28-30, 2017 September 29, 2017 October 4-8, 2017 October 20, 2017 October 26-30, 2017 November 8-10, 2017 We close this issue with a thought that may ease your conscience if you have a habit of collecting antique equipment and parts that interest you. It comes from Aldo Leopold, quoted in the Book of Green Quotations:<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cTo save every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.\u201d<\/p>\n Please pass along your reactions, suggestions and ideas. Feel free to invite our help as you search for information. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @ACDCUIUC<\/a>. And please suggest (or send) agricultural communications documents we might add to this unique and valuable collection. We welcome them in hard copy (sent to Ag Comm Documentation Center, Room 510, 1101 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801) or in electronic format sent to docctr@library.illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Photovoice \u2013 showcasing sustainability across cultures and languages A participatory action tool termed \u201cphotovoice\u201d is showing promise in communications about public health, development, and science. 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\nAn appealing trap for agricultural journalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nWeb 2.0 and social media: stories of life-changing encounters for many<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nReducing \u201cthe footprint of old work stuff in my home\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nConsumer attitudes about eating organic products<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nHow European farmers view flower strips<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nCommunicator activities approaching <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nJoint conference of the Canadian Farm Writers Federation (CFWF) and Association des communicateurs et r\u00e9dacteurs de l\u2019agroalimentaire (ACRA) in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Information: http:\/\/www.cfwf17.ca<\/a> and http:\/\/www.acra17.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDeadline for submitting research papers to be presented at the Agricultural Communications Section of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists in Jacksonville, Florida, February 4-5, 2018. Information: Abigail Borron at aborron@uga.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u201cRivers of change.\u201d Annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA.
\nInformation: http:\/\/www.sej.org\/initiatives\/sej-annual-conferences\/AC2017-main<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDeadline for submitting professional development proposals and posters to be presented at the Agricultural Communications Section of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists in Jacksonville, Florida, February 4-5, 2018.
\nInformation about professional development proposals: Lauri Baker at lmbaker@ksu.edu<\/a>
\nInformation about posters: Quisto Settle at quisto.sett.e@gmail.com<\/p>\n
\nWorld Conference of Science Journalists, San Francisco, California USA.
\nInformation: http:\/\/wcsj2017.org\/<\/u><\/p>\n
\n\u201cFocus influence.\u201d Annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), Kansas City, Missouri USA.
\nInformation: https:\/\/nafb.com\/events\/nafb-convention<\/a><\/p>\n
\nBalm for the compulsive antique collector<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBest wishes and good searching<\/strong><\/h3>\n