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Abstract

Supporting dairy farmers to develop pasture management knowledge and skills through implementation of best practice recommendations has been a priority for research, development and extension in the Tasmanian dairy industry. Many farmers have not engaged with extension, and/or have not implemented recommended pasture management practices. The purpose of this study was to refine and prioritise recommendations for future extension and pasture management activities from a survey of 162 Tasmanian dairy farmers that identified current practices and extension engagement, and in-depth, qualitative interviews with 30 of these farmers that explored factors influencing adoption and engagement behaviours. Preliminary recommendations for developing future extension activities were drafted from these studies. A modified Delphi technique and survey invited these 30 farmers to prioritise the recommendations. Highest priority recommendations include: introducing different levels of pasture management training relative to experience; identifying and targeting farmers motivating values; and their requirement for ongoing, on-farm support to apply pasture management information and principles.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Hall, AF and Turner, LR and Kilpatrick, S
Keywords:	adoption, engagement, extension, pasture management, recommendations
Journal or Publication Title:	Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal
Publisher:	Australasia Pacific Extension Network
ISSN:	2204-8758
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2018 APEN
Related URLs:	UTAS Profile: Hall, A UTAS Profile: Turner, L Google Scholar: Kilpatrick, S UTAS Profile: Kilpatrick, S
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