Recommendations issued by advisory services are often not readily adopted by farmers.
Solution
Farmer Field Schools (FFS) facilitate exchange between practitioners. Recommendations shared between practi- tioners are often found more convincing and are thus im- plemented by farmers more rapidly.
Description
In the case of animal health care/antibiotics reduction, FFS allow the shift from a static health plan to a dynamic process giving autonomy to farmers in decision making and implementation. As a result, antibiotics use was reduced on the participating farms while animal health and welfare were maintained or improved.
Recommendations of how to implement a FFS are given. This practice abstract is relevant for all farmers and farm advisors hoping to facilitate knowledge exchange.
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