I would like to ask the farmers on this listserv if you
would take a few minutes to answer some questions about conducting your own
research or working with extension or private agri business with on-farm
research.
I would like to develop some way to help farmers,
researchers and extension educators work more effectively to produce
quality on-farm results and maybe even reduce the stress of the process. So if
you have a couple of minutes would you mind sharing your thoughts…
1. What type of research do you feel has the greatest value
to farmers? (check all that apply) A.
That was conducted by farmers and reported by farmers B. That was done by farmers guided by a
researcher. C.That was done by
researchers on their research farm
2. If you have NEVER done any field research on your
own or with a researchers are you interested in doing so? Please explain why
4. Do you have any books or guides to help you with on-farm
research? If so what are their titles?
You can send it to JUST me or to the group (hit reply all). I
will not connect your name in anyway to your answer. If you would like more
information about this topic Sustainable AG Network has a publication called
How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch. You can get a PDF of it on their
web site http://www.sare.org/publications/research/research.pdf
.
Vicki Morrone
Organic Vegetable and Crop Outreach Specialist
Michigan State University
C.S. Mott Sustainable Food Systems
303 Natural Resources Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-3542
517-282-3557 (cell)
517-353-3834 (fax)
For information on organic
agriculture production please visit:
http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu/
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