Creating the Cicerone Project: Seeking closer engagement between livestock producers, research and extension

Animal Production Science

Volumn 53, Issue 7-8, 2013, Pages 593-601

  Sutherland, H ^a   Scott, J M ^b   Gray, G D ^c   Woolaston, R R ^d  

^a Deeargee   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^c Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research   (Australia)

^d NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM; FARMING SYSTEM; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; LAND MANAGEMENT; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH WORK; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; NORTHERN TABLELANDS;

EID: 84884561461     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: 18365787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN11162     Document Type: Article

References (42)

1. Alford AR, Griffith GR, Davies BL (2003) 'Livestock farming systems in the Northern Tablelands of NSW: an economic analysis.' (NSW Agriculture:Orange) Available at http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/-data/assets/pdf-file/0004/146551/err-12- Livestock-Farming-Systems-in-the-Northern-Tablelands-of-NSW.pdf [Verified 29 June 2012]
2. Anderson MD, Lockeretz W (1992) Sustainable agriculture research in the ideal and in the field. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 47, 100-104.
3. Andrew J (2003) Key features of the regional producer network for enabling social learning. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 43, 1015-1029. doi:10.1071/EA02086 (Pubitemid 37261575)
4. Anon. (1998) Business plan for the Cicerone Project. Available at http://www.cicerone.org.au/AboutnbspUs/OurnbspBusinessnbspPlan/tabid/60/Default. aspx [Verified 8 November 2012]
5. Barger IA (1996) Prospects for integration of novel parasite control options into grazing systems. International Journal for Parasitology 26, 1001-1007. doi:10.1016/S0020-7519(96)80080-4 (Pubitemid 26358409)
6. Bawden RJ (1990) Of agricultural systems and systems agriculture: systems methodologies in agricultural education. In 'Systems theory applied to agriculture and the food chain'. (Eds J Jones, P Street) pp. 305-323. (Elsevier Applied Science: London)
7. Bawden RJ, Macadam RD, Packham RJ, Valentine I (1984) Systems thinking and practices in the education of agriculturalists. Agricultural Systems 13, 205-225. doi:10.1016/0308-521X(84)90074-X (Pubitemid 14263617)
8. Bureau of Meteorology (2012) Climate classification maps. Available at http://reg.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/climate-averages/climate-classifications/index. jsp [Verified 21 June 2012]
9. Bywater AC (1990) Exploitation of the systems approach in technical design of agricultural enterprises. In 'Systems theory applied to agriculture and the food chain'. (Eds J Jones, P Street) pp. 61-88. (Elsevier Applied Science: London)
10. Carberry PS (2001) Are science rigour and industry relevance both achievable in participatory action research? In '10th Australian agronomy conference'. (Eds B Rowe, M Donatelli, N Mendham) (Australian Society of Agronomy: Hobart, Tas.) Available at http://regional.org.au/au/asa/2001/plenary/ 5/carberry.htm?print=1 [Verified21 June 2012]
11. Clark DA (2010) Contribution of farmlet scale research in New Zealand and Australia to improved dairy farming systems. In 'Proceedings of the 4th Australasian dairy science symposium'. (Eds GR Edwards, RH Bryant) pp. 112-124. (Caxton Press: Christchurch, New Zealand)
12. Cook S, Blair G, Lazenby A (1978) Pasture degeneration. II. The importance of superphosphate, nitrogen and grazing management. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 29, 19-29. doi:10.1071/AR9780019
13. Coventry T, Sutherland H, Waters M, Dutton P, Gream B, Croft R, Hall E, Paull DR, Edwards C, Marchant R, Smith P, Scott JM, Gaden C, Hoad J (2013) Reflections on the concept, conduct and findings of the producer-led Cicerone Project. Animal Production Science 53, 856-868. doi:10.1071/AN12292
14. Crawford A, Nettle R, Paine M, Kabore C (2007) Farms and learning partnerships in farming systems projects: a response to the challenges of complexity in agricultural innovation. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 13, 191-207. doi:10.1080/1389224070142 7573
15. Dillon JL (1976) The economics of systems research. Agricultural Systems 1, 5-22. doi:10.1016/0308-521X(76)90018-4
16. Edwards CA, Grove TL, Harwood RR, Colfer CJP (1993) The role of agroecology and integrated farming systems in agricultural sustainability. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 46, 99-121. doi:10.1016/0167-8809(93) 90017-J (Pubitemid 24387109)
17. Edwards C, Gaden C, Marchant R, Coventry T, Dutton P, Scott JM (2013) Delivering extension and adult learning outcomes from the Cicerone Project by 'comparing, measuring, learning and adopting'. Animal Production Science 53, 827-840. doi:10.1071/AN11322
18. Frank BR (1997) Adoption of innovations in the north Queensland beef industry. III: Implications for extension management. Agricultural Systems 55, 347-358. doi:10.1016/S0308-521X(97)00019-X (Pubitemid 27312885)
19. French RJ (1995) Multi-disciplinary teams to conduct integrated research on farming systems - a challenge. Australian Journal of Soil Research 33, 659-671. doi:10.1071/SR9950659 (Pubitemid 26441502)
20. Gaden CA, Cheetham BF, Hall E, Green G, Katz ME (2013) Producerinitiated field research leads to a new diagnostic test for footrot. Animal Production Science 53, 610-617. doi:10.1071/AN11175
21. Hilder EJ (1964) The distribution of plant nutrients by sheep at pasture. In 'Proceedings of the 5th biennial conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production'. pp. 241-242. Available at http://www.asap.asn.au/ livestocklibrary/1964/Hilder64.PDF [Verified 29 June 2012]
22. Hutchinson KJ (1997) Grazing systems. In 'CSIRO Armidale: fifty years of pastoral research, 1947-1997'. (Ed. JL Wheeler) pp. 35-66. (CSIRO Division of Animal Production: Armidale, NSW)
23. IsonRL(2000) Technology: transforming grazier experience. In 'Agricultural extension and rural development: breaking out of traditions'. (Eds RL Ison, DB Russell) pp. 52-76. (Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK)
24. Kaine G, Doyle B, Sutherland H, Scott JM (2013) Surveying the management practices and research needs of graziers in the New England region of New South Wales. Animal Production Science 53, 602-609. doi:10.1071/AN11170
25. Kemp DR, Michalk DL, Virgona JM (2000) Towards more sustainable pastures: lessons learnt. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 40, 343-356. doi:10.1071/EA99001 (Pubitemid 30343541)
26. Lightfoot C, BarkerR(1986) Conducting on-farm research in FSR - making a good idea work. Farming Systems Research Paper Series, Kansas State University, Networking Paper No. 13. Available at http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00054304/00001 [Verified 29 June 2012]
27. Lowe KF (2007) 2006 Presidential Address: the changing face of forage systems for subtropical dairying in Australia. Tropical Grasslands 41, 1-8. (Pubitemid 46725334)
28. McCosker T (2000) Cell grazing - the first 10 years in Australia. Tropical Grasslands 34, 207-218. (Pubitemid 32974144)
29. Ridley AM (2005) The role of farming systems group approaches in achieving sustainability in Australian agriculture. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45, 603-615. doi:10.1071/EA03247 (Pubitemid 41126673)
30. Ryan JS (1996) The provision of rural extension in the New England region before 1955. In 'Rural science: philosophy and application'. (Ed. JS Ryan) pp. 26-58. (School of Rural Science, University of New England: Armidale)
31. Savory A, Parsons SD (1980) The Savory grazing method. Rangelands 2, 234-237.
32. Scott JM, Gaden CA, Edwards C, Paull DR, Marchant R, Hoad J, Sutherland H, Coventry T, Dutton P (2013) Selection of experimental treatments, methods used and evolution of management guidelines for comparing and measuring three grazed farmlet systems. Animal Production Science 53, 628-642. doi:10.1071/AN12265
33. Simpson IH, Kay G, Mason WK (2003) The SGS Regional Producer Network: a successful application of interactive participation. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 43, 673-684. doi:10.1071/EA02190 (Pubitemid 37261556)
34. SouthcottW(1997) Beginnings. In 'CSIRO Armidale: fifty years of pastoral research, 1947-1997'. (Ed. JL Wheeler) pp. 11-16. (CSIRO Division of Animal Production: Armidale, NSW)
35. Southcott W, Bindon B (1996) Links with CSIRO in establishing rural science. In 'Rural science: philosophy and application'. (Ed. JS Ryan) pp. 66-89. (School of Rural Science, University of New England: Armidale)
36. Spencer K, Barrow NJ (1963) A survey of the plant nutrient status of the principal soils of the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. CSIRO Division of Plant Industry Technical Paper No. 19, Melbourne, Vic.
37. Tanaka DL, Karn JF, Scholljegerdes EJ (2008) Integrated crop/livestock systems research: practical research considerations. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 23, 80-86. doi:10.1017/S1742170507 002165
38. Trompf J, Sale PWG (2006) The productivity, environmental and social benefits of increasing producer participation in extension. In 'Practice change for sustainable communities: exploring footprints, pathways and possibilities. Proceedings of APEN international conference, 6-8 March 2006'. (The Regional Institute Ltd). Available at http://regional.org.au/au/apen/2006/refereed/1/ 2954-trompfjp.htm [Verified 29 June 2012]
39. Vickery PJ, Hill MJ, Donald GE (1997) Satellite derived maps of pasture growth status: association of classification with botanical composition. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 37, 547-562. doi:10.1071/EA97014 (Pubitemid 27383795)
40. Vizard A, Foot J (1993) Animal and pasture maintenance, a partnership. In 'Pasture management technology for the 21st century'. (Eds DR Kemp, DL Michalk) pp. 100-113. (CSIRO: Melbourne)
41. Watkins G (1990) Participatory research: a farmer's perspective. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 5, 161-162. doi:10.1017/S0889189 300003593
42. WilliamsG(1994) Landcare in agriculture - a personal view. In 'Is agriculture on a downward spiral? Can Landcare make a difference? Proceedings of the Northern Tablelands landcare seminar'. Armidale. (Ed. JC Prior) pp. 22-24. (CaLM: Armidale, NSW)