Advancements in Agricultural Development

🌾 AAD Article Spotlight I Producers’ Adoption Behaviors for Precision Agriculture Technologies to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency Diffusion of Innovations to explore adoption of N-Rich Strips & SBNRC in wheat. Key insight: perception matters. 🔗 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v3i3.20…

New AAD publication! Findings: 🌱 Farmers w/ strong self-leadership skills are more motivated to learn + grow. 🌱 Gender plays a key role in motivation to develop new skills. 🌱 Insights for targeted extension education. doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i2.56… #Extension #FarmLeadership #SDG4

🌱 AAD Article Spotlight I Examining Level of School Garden Integration Authors studied Georgia elementary ag teachers’ use of gardens. Teachers leaned on hands-on tasks like taste tests but struggled with volunteer involvement post-COVID. doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i1.28… #SchoolGardens

🌱AAD Article Spotlight I Factors relating to agriculture teachers’ perceived use of instructional methods A survey found demonstration, cooperative learning, experiments & field trips were the most engaging and effective methods. doi.org/10.37433/aad.v3i4.23… #StudentEngagement

🌟 AAD Article Spotlight I How do high-impact practices (HIPs) shape ag leadership education? 🔍 Coyle & Strong (Texas A&M) analyzed how HIPs—like internships, global learning & undergrad research—enhance learning in ag leadership. 📄 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v3i3.22…

🌱 New Publication: "The perceptions of farmers toward fee-based extension programs and services" Takeaways: 📌 Producers support paying for lab services w/ tangible results 📌 Outreach needed on free plant disease diagnostics 🔗 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i2.57… #AgResearch #SDG4

🌾 AAD Article Spotlight How can extension services drive innovation for climate change adaptation in ag? AERAS must rethink roles & build cross-sector collaboration. 🔗 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v1i1.9 #AgExtension #ClimateChange #AgInnovation #AADjournal #SustainableAg

🌿 AAD Article Spotlight: Perceptions of Organic Practices Among Turfgrass Professionals in Louisiana Turf pros see a growing role for organic products—but face barriers like access & education. 🔗 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i2.28… #Turfgrass #OrganicLandscaping #Sustainability

🌱 New AAD Publication! "Engaging Youth in Food Systems Issues" explores how programs empower youth as food system leaders. Read: doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i2.54… #YouthEngagement #FoodSecurity #ZeroHunger #AADjournal #AgEd

🌎✨ AAD Article Spotlight: How can grad students build global ag careers? 🌱 Silvert et al. explored how academic associations can boost international engagement, mentoring, and career pathways. 🌍📚 👉 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i1.27… #AgEd #GlobalAg #StudentSuccess #AADSpotlight

📢 New in AAD! Advocating for Agricultural Education 🔍 Mixed methods study on Louisiana ag teachers & opinion leadership in advocacy. Findings: Low-stakes advocacy preferred - skills gaps exist💡 Call for more PD & support! 📚 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i2.58… #AgEducation

💧 AAD Article Spotlight: What do OK high schoolers think about water issues? 🔹 54% say it's a major concern 🔹 Top worries: clean water, ag use, pollution 🔹 Perceptions vary by water source 📖 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v5i1.40… #WaterEducation #YouthVoices #AgEd #ClimateLiteracy

🆕 New in AAD! What drives food security for young farmers in Uganda—w/ & w/o disabilities? Findings: ❗ Disability = major barrier ✅ Participation & social capital = big boosts 📖 Read: doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i2.56… #FoodSecurity #SDG2 #YouthInAg #DisabilityInclusion #AgResearch

🌱 AAD Article Spotlight 🌱 A study by Nesbitt et al. explored mentorship in agricultural education & found a gap between cooperating teachers' and student teachers' perceptions of best practices. 📖 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v3i4.26… #TeacherMentorship #AgEducation

🐍🐢 AAD Article Spotlight Does touching vs. holding educational animals impact student learning? 🤔 Research by Gilmer & Fuhrman finds both foster empathy, but holding may enhance learning while touching builds familiarity. 📖 DOI: doi.org/10.37433/aad.v2i2.12… #EnvironmentalEducation

📢 New AAD Publication! 🔍 How can fraud response strategies improve survey data quality? This study explores low-quality responses & better data-cleaning strategies for Extension professionals. doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.57… #AgResearch #SurveyData #DataQuality #ExtensionProfessionals

📢 New Research! "Factoring Food Security" explored Ghanaian educators’ perspectives on food insecurity. 🔑 4 key viewpoints: Quality Over Quantity, Waste Not, Sustainable Sisters, Futurists 🔗 doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.54… #FoodSecurity #AgEducation #ZeroHunger #SDG2 #SDG4 #Ghana

📢 New Publication! Validation of the SBAE Model of Support Instrument identified 5 key support areas for SBAE teachers—helping improve well-being, job satisfaction, & retention. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.54… #AgEducation #TeacherSupport #SBAE #AgEdResearch

📢 New research! Do a survey requestor’s characteristics impact response rates? Findings show gender & position don’t matter—but reducing survey fatigue & building trust does. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.52… #SurveyResearch #AgScience #ResponseRates #AgEd