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| Web URL(s): | http://journals.fcla.edu/fshs/article/view/85881/82797
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| Author(s): | Muñoz-Carpena, Rafael;
Crane, Jonathan H.;
Israel, Glenn D.;
Yurgalevitch, Charles |
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| Author Affiliation: | Muñoz-Carpena and Crane: University of Florida, IFAS, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, Florida; Israel: University of Florida, IFAS, Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, Florida; and Yurgalevitch: Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service, Homestead, Florida |
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| Title: | Important issues, sources of continuous education, information and training utilized by Miami-Dade growers and golf course managers |
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| Section: | Krome memorial
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| Meeting Info.: | Sheraton World Resort, Florida: June 6-8, 2004 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the Florida State HorticulturalSociety. Vol. 117, 2004, p. 189-193. |
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| Publishing Information: | Tallahassee, FL: Florida State Horticulture Society |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Education; Staff training; Golf course managers; Extension programs; Fruit; Marketing tools; Vegetables; Ornamental gardens; Computer applications; Golf course industry; Questionnaire surveys; Agriculture
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| Abstract/Contents: | "As a part of a recent water conservation survey, fruit, vegetable, and ornamental growers and golf course managers in Miami-Dade County were asked about their sources for training and continuous education, the most common methods by which they become aware of Extension activities, and their frequency of computer and internet use. Usable survey responses were obtained from 167 growers in the area across all commodity groups. Background information in survey participants found 55% and 13% of the fruit and ornamental growers were part-time farmers. In contrast, 100% of the vegetable growers and golf course managers worked full-time in their profession, The majority (87-100%) of survey respondents were male. They survey found the University of Florida-IFAS (UF-IFAS) rated as a very important educational source for all crop producers (43-83% of the respondents across groups) and that vegetable producers heavily utilized commercial representatives (67%) and consultants (83%). Golf course managers rated UF-IFAS, USDA-Farm Service Agency, and industry organizations as equally (38%) important sources of information. The most common methods by which producers and managers become aware of Extension programs were news-letters, mailed notices, and word of mouth, in decreasing order of importance. Computer and internet use ranged from 58% by fruit growers, to 75%, 89%, and 100% of the golf course managers and ornamental and vegetable producers, respectively. Only a third of the responding vegetable growers and half of the other groups showed interest in an Extension web site for Miami-Dade programs and information. This knowledge can prove essential for targeting the ever-busier audiences for Extension programming." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 9 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Muñoz-Carpena, R., J. H. Crane, G. D. Israel, and C. Yurgalevitch. 2004. Important issues, sources of continuous education, information and training utilized by Miami-Dade growers and golf course managers. p. 189-193. In Proceedings of the Florida State HorticulturalSociety. Sheraton World Resort, Florida: June 6-8, 2004. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State Horticulture Society. |
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