Farmer, agent, and specialist perspectives on preferences for learning among today's farmers

Journal of Extension

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 1-10

  Franz, Nancy K ^a   Piercy, Fred ^b   Donaldson, Joseph ^c   Westbrook, Johnnie ^b   Richard, Robert ^d  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^d LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 77955134593     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10775315     Source Type: Journal    
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