Talk Farmer: Resources for educating youth about the dairy industry
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2013-08-16Author
Murkley, Rebecca
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Buttles, Timothy
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Talk Farmer is a collection of print and multimedia resources to be used to educate youth
ages five to fifteen about the dairy industry. The tools developed are available online at
www.site.google.com/talkfarmerwi and include the following resources: a print guide and video
discussing how to work with youth; a print guide and video about how to give a farm tour; a pair
of interactive maps containing dairy data; agriculture lesson plans; and a list of additional
agricultural education resources. Talk Farmer's objectives are to: 1- Teach dairy producers how to engage in conversations with youth so that they can clearly
and concisely educate others about their farms' and the dairy industries' goals and
practices; 2- Teach those not active in the dairy industry (both those active in a different agriculture field and those without an agriculture background) how to clearly and concisely educate others about industries' goals and practices.
Talk Farmer's resources aim to make people confident and comfortable educating others
about dairy. After using the tools, users will apply their new knowledge to various educational
situations such as when giving farm tours, school presentations, public demonstrations, etc.
Those that have previewed the project's resources complemented the tool's flexibility to meet
the needs of various learning groups. In addition, they commented on the website and
educational tools ease of use. Talk Farmer's resources will be marketed to the public beginning
October 2013. After the tools have been used for six months, conclusions can be made about the
resources' effectiveness.
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/67391Description
Plan B Paper. 2013. Master of Science-Agricultural Education--University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Agricultural Education Department. 76 leaves. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 14).
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