Browsing by Subject "Extension"
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(2012-08-15)This study sought to examine the performance of participants in training courses of the Agricultural and Environmental Services (AES) unit and determine variables affecting participants' scores on the General Standards ...
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(2013-11-25)Selected former Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassadors as well as former Texas 4-H members that are currently enrolled in Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University participated in an interview to determine the effectiveness ...
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(2011-02-22)A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to determine the perceived levels of effectiveness and barriers for a successful mentoring relationship between mentors and mentees. Specifically, this study explored ...
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(2023-06-12)Smallholder farmers in the Global South are confronted by a wide array of challenges. Challenges smallholders encounter range from a shifting climate to economic uncertainties. Agroforestry, the intentional integration of ...
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(2013-04-26)Agricultural producers and consumers are experiencing a communication disconnect as the population shifts from rural to urban societies. It is critical to assess producer and consumer perspectives to create a functional ...
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(2023-01-10)Pore fluid pressure in the geological formation at depth varies spatially and temporarily. An increase in pore fluid pressure at depth leads to a reduction in effective normal stress, and thus affects the rock strength and ...
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(2017-05-09)Agricultural extension services have long held the role of disseminating and streamlining education about emerging research to serve the public’s needs. Accomplishing this mission can be done through varying presentation ...
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(2017-07-13)This study sought to determine and evaluate the level of client satisfaction of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service among elected county officials, namely county judges and commissioners. The research was conducted ...
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(2021-12-08)School garden programs are one intervention being implemented to address growing rates of childhood obesity in the United States, showing promising results for improving youth well-being. Learn, Grow, Eat, GO! (LGEG) is a ...
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(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1979)
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(2012-11-06)The purpose of this study was to explore the preferred information sources and delivery channels for farm-related information among selected northeast Texas farmers and describe these results in a manner which might enable ...
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(2014-05-01)Many psychological and social factors influence financial behavior. Changing financial behavior requires teaching behaviors, as well as content. Evaluation of financial education programs now focus on behavioral modifications ...
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(2012-07-16)Although the demand for public presentations exists, barriers prevent many Master Gardener Volunteers from participating in speaking events. This study identifies the perspectives of both County Extension Agents and Master ...
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(2021-08-13)Continuing education opportunities available to the public are becoming increasingly popular. Land grant universities with agricultural extension departments play an important role in providing continuing education programs ...
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Modeling Reallocation of Reservoir Storage Capacity Between Flood Control and Conservation Purposes (2010-07-14)Interest in converting portions of the large volumes of flood control storage capacity in federal multiple-purpose reservoirs in Texas and elsewhere to water supply and other conservation purposes has been growing for some ...
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(2014-12-08)This study seeks to identify factors that contribute to why county extension agents choose to stay employed with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Demographics that have been identified define the relationship ...
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(2013-04-08)The rural poor of Hazaribag suffer from vitamin A and iron deficiencies from meals containing rice (200-400g) and limited (25-50g) slow-cooked vegetables with potatoes. This causes undernourishment in 50% of children and ...
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(2015-07-28)The purpose of this study was to determine if participants of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Summer Horsemanship School Program, from 2006 through 2014, perceived increases in learning and competency. In addition, the ...
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(2020-08-12)I assessed the demand in Texas for Extension education and problem solving in the subject of horticulture and the competency of County Agriculture and Natural Resource (ANR) Extension Agents employed by the Texas A&M ...
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Why 4-H Members Leave: A Study of Discontinuance Through Both Current 4-H Members and Former Members (2012-07-16)4-H members quit. It is part of every 4-H program, and according to the research, it is even part of growing up. If only we knew why they quit, we could possibly do something about it. To date, the reasons youth join ...