The purpose of this presentation and workshop was to collect data on farmer thought processes and values in order to develop a cognitive map model and provide insight into the factors that motivate their decisions, especially ...

With the world population having reached unprecedented levels, the need for improved food security and sustainable agricultural practices has become all the more pressing. This is especially relevant for subsistence farmers, ...

A paper presentation given at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers in 2012. The abstract submitted: "In smallholder farming communities, men and women have access to and control over different ...

Kudzu on road banks at nursery entrance. Note cover afforded even under winter conditions

Left bank on Route 40 at top of hill from nursery and winter kudzu protection

View of skyline soil conservation district. Supervisor and friends observing project rain gage equipment

Culvert on N&W Clinch Valley line. Twin culvert on B.B. 1/4 mile below runoff station, with negligible additional contributing drainage area. One flow through right section of culvert about 9 feet deep with the stream about ...

View of tiller-stopped. Rear cover lifted to expose motor

Close-up of surface condition of soil. Turn plow area at left, tiller at right. Note difference in clay flecking

View of Seaman Tiller in action going up slope. Note flecking of clay on surface