PEI Farm Health And Safety Program components and resources associated with the rural Quality of farmers simply acceptthis as a fact of life. primary producers to the larger agricfood industry http://www.peifa.ca/farmsafety/assessment.html
Extractions: VII Recommendations Acknowledgements - In addition to the above organizations, there are also a number of individuals who have been instrumental in helping to create a higher awareness of the impact and consequences of farm stress. These include Marilyn Affleck I Introduction Over the past decade or more, the farming community across the country have been encountering and experiencing an increasingly higher level of uncertainty and disruption on a number of fronts. Some of the more prominent issues that have been challenging farmers include things like the isolation, many farmers continue to work alone, the ongoing loss of rural communities and rural services, the ongoing departure of young people from the industry, and uncertainty and predictability of the market place, the ambivalence and ambiguity of government policies, and the various levels of financial pressures/crises. In short, farm families are working in a social and economic environment that is more challenging than ever before, and this environment can have, and is having, a telling impact of the quality of life for many farm families. In a direct sense, these social and economic pressures can result in individual farm families experiencing a broad range of physical and emotional symptoms including such things as headaches, heart and digestive problems, relationship problems, inter-generational conflicts, substance abuse, increased tensions and violence in the home, and even suicide.
Rural Industries Research And Development Corporation Home Page Group funds some 600 projects in 20 diverse agricultural areas, totalling around $21million. The site Category Science Environment Governmental North America Canada they experience when cut shortens their vase life, only a Read our new Capacity Buildingfor Innovation in rural Industries Cooperative Asian Foods. http://www.rirdc.gov.au/
Extractions: Issues ... Field Trips Rural Life and Agriculture Tour The purpose of this trip is to take you to a number of different farms in Zambia to see the economic problems of people whose livelihood is based on agriculture and to consider the contribution that this sector makes to the economy of Zambia. The easiest way to travel around the tour is to use the side navigation bar on the left to work through each destination on the tour. There are also some worksheets you may want to try. The route on this tour takes you around: As with many Less Developed Countries a substantial proportion of the population lives and works in rural areas. On this field trip you will visit several farms in a variety of rural settings so you can build up a picture of the lifestyles of the people and the economic problems that many rural Zambians face. Related to this field trip are the following pages that you may like to look at before starting the tour: As you follow the trip through you will find out about the issues faced by each type of farm. To jump to different points on the tour you can use the navigation bar on the left. There are also links to the economic theory related to each issue.
Extractions: Mkt. Conditions ... Rural Life and Agriculture Tour Introduction to Non-traditional Agriculture Next issue - You are going to be taken to a very different type of farm for your fourth visit of the agriculture tour. You are visiting the farm of Mtumbe who leases a smallholding of 2 hectares on the outskirts of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. However when you get out the car you do not see maize growing but greenhouses in which roses are being grown. Non Traditional Agriculture Amongst the small scale farms in Zambia are some that have decided to diversify into new and non-traditional crops. Maize production has proven to be very influenced by the weather conditions. In times of drought maize is particularly badly effected. Zambian entrepreneurs have looked for alternative crops that will yield a good return and are less vulnerable. Some, like Mtumbe have noted that the prices that flowers fetch in the international markets are attractive and have invested in facilities to grow flowers. Currently his business is surviving however he does not have the capital or the same degree of financial backing as the larger commercial farms and estates have. He does not enjoy the varied internal economies of scale that large organisations can. He is able to obtain a limited amount of overseas development assistance however most of his investment must come from his earnings from sales and loans that he can obtain from the commercial banks and some microfinancing. His existence is vulnerable to changes in the market for flowers.
The Rural Church RFD Swedish, German, Icelandic and other homesteaders who flocked to the treeless terrainin the 1880's, these windswept landmarks of rural life, beacons of faith http://www.und.edu/misc/ndrural/Rural Church.htm
Extractions: The Rural Church God's Little Houses on the Prairie North Dakota's rural churches are a precious, endangered lot. By Molly Millett, St. Paul Pioneer Press A Holy State: N.D. ranks second in number of residents belonging to churches. North Dakota is second in the nation for the percentage of the population that belongs to a church or religious group, according to a recent census of U.S. religions. About 73 percent of North Dakota's population belongs to a church or religious body. Only Utah was ranked higher with 74 percent. North Dakota also had the country's lowest ratio of population to congregations. There is one congregation in the state for every 426 people. Beacons of Faith Are Dimming on the Prairie With their steeples visible for miles, anchoring the distant landscape, the churches of North Dakota have been called the lighthouses of the prairie. Built by Norwegian, Swedish, German, Icelandic and other homesteaders who flocked to the treeless terrain in the 1880's, these windswept landmarks of rural life, beacons of faith and optimism, are rapidly vanishing. A survey in 1998 by the North Dakota Historical Society and other groups found that of the state's nearly 2,000 historic church buildings, at least 400 had been abandoned. Seventy-eight percent of them are in one-silo towns of 2,500 people or fewer, as farm economics have driven people to jobs far away. Throughout the Great Plains, depopulation has left hundreds of historic churches vacant and at the mercy of the elements, said Jim Lindberg, assistant director of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Denver, which placed the churches on its most endangered list last year.
Rural Entrepreneurship And Small Business Development rural Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development John, Patricia La Caille rural entrepreneurship and small business monitoring the quality or rural life. Process a broad http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/qb9338.html
Extractions: (800) 633-7701, or (301) 504-5372 June 1993 ISSN: 1052-5378 Telephone 1-800-633-7701 (nationwide) or 1-301-504-5547 Mail Rural Information Center National Agricultural Library, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 Electronic Mail through INTERNET (RIC@NALUSDA.GOV) NAL Bulletin Board (RIC/RICHS Conference) 1-301-504-6510 AGRICOLA Citations in this bibliography were entered in the AGRICOLA database between January 1979 and the present. SAMPLE CITATIONS Citations in this bibliography are from the National Agricultural Library's AGRICOLA database. An explanation of sample journal article, book, and audiovisual citations appears below. JOURNAL ARTICLE: Citation # NAL Call No. Article title.
Parasites Of Sheep life cycle. The life cycle of the various coccidia follow a basicpattern, although some details vary. life cycle of stomach worms. http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/agdex/400/30065201.html
Extractions: Coccidia Stomach worms Lungworm of sheep Sheep Keds ... Less common parasites of sheep Adapted from Agdex 430/652-1 Parasites are common in sheep in Alberta. Lambs especially are susceptible to several kinds of parasites, and almost all harbor a few. Some sheep parasites are blood feeders such as the barberpole worm, Haemonchus contortus, and bookworms, Bunostomum sp. Others use food predigested by their host (e.g., tapeworms). The effects of the parasite on sheep are not always obvious. A few species can cause serious disease, especially in lambs. Others cause little or no harm unless found in large numbers. Infected sheep may eat less, further weakening the animal, and making it more susceptible to other diseases. The quality and quantity of wool may also be reduced. Coccidia are common parasites of sheep and, as with other parasites, may persist in low numbers and produce no obvious signs of disease. In other cases, disease may occur. Lambs three to five months old are more frequently affected than older animals. Older sheep may contain the parasites, but rarely develop disease. It is common for sheep to have more than one species of coccidia present at any one time. With mixed infections one species may account for most of the oocysts shed in the manure. Later, a second species may become more common. Although several species of coccidia occur in sheep
Extractions: gardening links to: Rural Skills: etc. Alternative Energy Alternative Healthcare Pesticide Education Farm Stewardship - other Gopher sites with ag/gardening information The Worlds of SunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic agriculture sustainable_agriculture rural-skills The Worlds of sunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic environment alternative energy miscellaneous The Worlds of sunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic medicine alternative healthcare The Worlds of sunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic environment pesticide education Newsgroup, mailing-list, newsletter archives/documents/FAQs on sustainable agriculture, permaculture, IPM, landscaping, gardening, farming, rural skills, horticulture, metalworking, woodworking, weather, housebuilding, food, cooking, nutrition, ecology, environment, pesticide education alternative: healthcare, energy, architecture, housing, living and many other related topics. FAQs for these newsgroups: rec.gardens (/agriculture/sustainable_agriculture/faqs) misc.rural (/agriculture/rural-skills/faqs) rec.food.sourdough (/agriculture/rural-skills/food/sourdough/faqs) rec.food.veg (/medicine/alternative-healthcare/faqs) rec.crafts.metalworking (/agriculture/rural-skills/metalworking/faqs) rec.woodworking (/agriculture/rural-skills/woodworking/faqs) alternative energy (/environment/alternative-energy/miscellaneous) sci.energy.hydrogen (/environment/alternative-energy/miscellaneous) alt.meditation (/medicine/alternative-healthcare/faqs) sci.life-extension (/medicine/alternative-healthcare/faqs) vegetarian (/medicine/alternative-healthcare/faqs) Documents (partial list): historic food sourdough bread-yoghurt-kraut-fermented foods vegetarian cooking alternative architecture alternative housing - sustainable communities - cohousing alternative healthcare sustainable agriculture gardening-farming-rural life permaculture integrated pest management meteorology beekeeping hydroponics biological pest control bioremediation aquaculture guides to Internet agriculture/healthcare/environment/biology resources homeopathy ayurveda nutrition meditation Mailing Lists: List name: sustag-public (sustainable agriculture) Server: almanac@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Post articles to: sustag-public@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Gated read/write to the alt.sustainable.agriculture Usenet newsgroup List name: sanet-mg (Sustainable Agriculture Network mail group) Server: almanac@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Post articles to: sanet-mg@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu List name: forage-mg (forage crops) Server: almanac@oes.orst.edu Post articles to: forage-mg@oes.orst.edu List name: forage-quality-mg (forage crop quality) Server: almanac@oes.orst.edu Post articles to: forage-quality-mg@oes.orst.edu List name: ipm-mg (integrated pest management) Server: almanac@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Post articles to: ipm-mg@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Gated read-only to the alt.sustainable.agriculture Usenet newsgroup List name: permaculture-mg (permaculture) Server: almanac@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Post articles to: permaculture-mg@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Gated read-only to the alt.sustainable.agriculture Usenet newsgroup List name: agmetnet (meteorology) Server: almanac@awis.auburn.edu Post articles to: agmetnet@awis.auburn.edu Server: almanac@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu: renew-energy (Renewable Energy), renew-energy@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu nc-solar (North Carolina Solar Energy Resources), nc-solar@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu nat_med (Natural Medicine), nat_med@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu env_res (Environmental Resources), env-res@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu Additional mailing lists: [The pub/academic/agriculture/sustaianable_agriculture/net-resources directory will contain subscription information for many of these lists] wetnet soils-l agmodels-l agric-l envst-l grasses dairy-l bee-l hydro-l devel-l indknow-l aqua-l marine-l gardens-l cohousing-l maxlife Newsletters: ipmnet-news aanews aosa.news ben panups safefood-news susag-news vita-news altag-news apis attranews-digest cgiar-news csas-news food-safety-week handsnet-news leopold-center-news wsaa-news Usenet Newsgroups: sci.agriculture sci.agriculture.beekeeping alt.sustainable.agriculture alt.agriculture.misc alt.agriculture.fruit rec.gardens misc.rural sci.bio sci.bio.ecology sci.geo.geology sci.geo.meteorology sci.aquaria rec.aquaria bionet plants bionet mycology bionet photosynthesis bionet cellbiology bionet general bionet.agroforestry bionet.n2-fixation bionet.biology.tropical alt.architecture.alternative alt.housing.nontrad sci.energy sci.energy.hydrogen misc.health.alternative sci.life-extension alt.health.ayurveda alt.folklore.gemstones alt.folklore.herbs alt.co-evolution alt.meditation rec.food.veg rec.food.veg.cooking sci.med.nutrition alt.food.fat-free - For more information contact: Lawrence London london@sunSITE.unc.edu Paul Jones Paul_Jones@unc.edu Office for Information Technology University of North Carolina Chapel, Hill, N.C.
RP38. Rural Sustainability ISBN 0415234085. (pb), (HC79.E5.P5) Williams, N; Shucksmith, M; Edmond, H Gemmell,A, 1998, 'Scottish rural life Update A Revised SocioEconomic Profile of http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sbe/planbiblios/bibs/country/38.html
Extractions: Partnerships in the bibliography the bibliography Community Forests in the Green Belts bibliography the bibliography the Sustainable Urban Travel bibliography N.B. also the RTPI library catalogue on the web - go to http://www.rtpi.org.uk - then to library search See also these websites, etc.:- Chapter Seven (office of the Land Is Ours set up in 1999 to campaign on planning issues): http://www.oneworld.org/tlio/chapter7 Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE): http://www.cpre.org.uk Countryside Agency: http://www.countryside.gov.uk DTLR planning policy guidance: http://www.databases.dtlr.gov.uk/planning/npp DTLR Wildlife and Countryside: http://www.wildlife-countryside.dtlr.gov.uk/index.htm Eco-Dyfi Project (Wales): http://www.pco.powys.org.uk/ecodfyi
RP17. Pond Conservation Proceedings of the 1997 Pond life Project UK Conference, Pond life, Trueman Buildings Councilfor the Protection of rural England (CPRE), 1993, 'A Future for http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sbe/planbiblios/bibs/country/17.html
Extractions: See also the index to the Countryside Planning Green Belts bibliographies and, in particular:- Agriculture AONBs Archaeology Coastal plg. ... Wind farms and also the Sustainable Development bibliographies and, in particular:- Air quality Biodiversity Climate change Ecology ... Water pollution in the bibliography See also the bibliography N.B. also the RTPI library catalogue on the web - go to http://www.rtpi.org.uk/library/lib_search.html OFL = Ordered for Library - see University Library catalogue for latest on availability:
Min Lands, Agric J.Made's Statement - Apr 12, 2002 We have to create a normal life in the resettled areas by designating areas for ruralservice centres in order to provide schools, clinics, infrastructure for http://www.mdczimbabwe.com/archivemat/other/opinion/ec020413atxt.htm
Response To DFID Agric Doc July 2002 as a commercial business and as a way of life . on all aspects of agriculture andrural development..Return Holding the meeting close to the agric Society of http://www.taa.org.uk/mangement/TAA2010Summaryforweb.html
Extractions: During 2001 the TAA 2010 Working Group completed a lengthy process of widespread consultation with members on the future of the Association. Special ExCo meetings were held on 4th December (at which the working group put forward outline proposals for change) and 13th December (at which the proposals were reviewed and revised by ExCo). The proposals were then discussed with members at a general meeting also on the 13th December and were subsequently endorsed at the AGM that followed. It has therefore been decided that, with immediate effect, the Association will embark upon a process of change during the next few years. The aim is to strengthen and expand the Association, extend the range of benefits of membership, enhance the international image and presence and establish a firm financial and operational footing to ensure the Associations sustained good health and growth in the 21st century. A further special meeting of ExCo was held on 29th January 2002 in order to agree a prioritised list of actions or tasks and to identify individuals to take full responsibility for taking forward each task for an agreed period of time. The key components of each task were agreed and then individual members were invited to serve as task leaders. Each task leader will prepare a detailed plan of action (to be approved at a future meeting of ExCo), and co-opt others to assist as necessary and set and meet realistic time-bound targets.
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Key Facts® For SUNY College Of Agric And Techn At Cobleskill SUNY College of agric and Techn at Cobleskill. Cobleskill, New York 12043. UnitedStates of America. Continuing Education Yes. Setting Located in a rural town. http://www.collegeview.com/college/collegesearch/keyfacts/index.jsp?scid=3300953
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Faculty Of Agriculture, University Of Benin 4. DEPARTMENT OF agric ECONOMICS AND EXTENTION SERVICES. the stage of our nationallife, some endemic alleviation, economic empowerment of rural dwellers, heavy http://www.uniben.edu/academics/faculty/agriculture/dean/agric_departments.htm
Extractions: Home Faculties Programs Departments ... Staff Students' Union OO DEPARTMENTS 1. DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES The Department is managed by an Acting Head of department who is assisted by 2 administrative staff. There are 2 senior lectures, 2 Lectures I, 2 lectures II and 2 Assistant lectures. History The Department of Fisheries was established along with the faculty of Agriculture in the 1983/84 session. The pioneering students of the department graduated during the 1987/88 academic session. The Department s one of the six departments in the faculty of Agriculture and offers courses which lead to the award of the Bachelor of Agriculture degree with option in Fisheries. The Post Graduate degree of M.Sc and Ph.D with specialized areas are also obtained from the department. The Department also has a part-time Diploma Certificate programme and a proposed part-time programme for the award of the B.Agric (fisheries) Degree Certificate. Mission and Goal In addition to the philosophy and objectives of the Faculty of Agriculture as set out in the Faculty prospectus, the Department of Fisheries is set out to achieve the following goals:
Poverty In Rural America Poverty in rural America. January 1980 June 1993. Compiled by Patricia LaCaille John. rural Information Center from AGRICOLA. rural Information Center. National Agricultural Library http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/qb9401.html
Extractions: (800) 633-7701, or (301) 504-5372 December 1993 ISSN: 1052-5378 Bibliographies in the Quick Bibliography Series of the National Agricultural Library, are intended primarily for current awareness, and as the title of the series implies, are not indepth exhaustive bibliographies on any given subject. However, the citations are a substantial resource for recent investigations on a given topic. They also serve the purpose of bringing the literature of agriculture to the interested user who, in many cases, could not access it by any other means. The bibliographies are derived from computerized online searches of the AGRICOLA data base. Timeliness of topic and evidence of extensive interest are the selection criteria. The author/searcher determines the purpose, length, and search strategy of the Quick Bibliography. Information regarding these is available upon request from the author/searcher.
The SunSITE Sustainable Agriculture Ftp Site Overview alternative healthcare; health and safety faqs; sustainable agriculture; gardeningfarming-rurallife; many of these lists wetnet soils-l agmodels-l agric-l envst http://www.gii.net/dwayne/Permaculture/HTML/sunsite-data.html