Knowledge transfer in cattle husbandry new management practices, attitudes and adaptation (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2005)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
From agricultural extension to communication for innovation -- Different approaches to advise cattle farmers: the charter of good practices in cattle breeding -- How environmental problems are addressed to farmers pyramid model, research, knowledge transfer, practices and attitudes -- Extending the University to Oregon livestock producers -- Extension work in milk and beef production in Slovenia -- Knowledge transfer in Slovak cattle production during the transformation period -- Know-how transfer in animal breeding the power of integrated cow data bases for farmers̕ selection of bulls to improve functional traits in dairy cows -- Producers ̕attitudes towards modernization and expansion -- Quality management systems (QMS) as a basis for improvement of milk quality in extension services -- Focused research, information transfer and advice: first evaluation of a new approach undertaken in Emilia-Romagna -- The impact of the Zimbabwean change process on dairy farming and farmer attitudes -- Factors determining technology adoption by beef producers in the United States -- Use of management practices to differentiate dairy herd environments in Southeastern Sicily -- Design of large scale dairy cattle units in relation to management and animal welfare -- Health management in large-scale dairy farms -- Use of longevity data for genetic improvement and management of sustainable dairy cattle in the Netherlands -- Labour efficiency and multi-functionality on Irish dairy farms -- Practical experiences with smallholder milk recording in Malawi: a case of Lilongwe milkshed area -- Online-available milk-recording data for efficient support of farm management -- Influence of work routine elements of milking on milking parlour performance -- Transfer of knowledge to practice in Slovenia -- Index