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Detailed Indicator Report (Year: 2008) (Generated: 09-Sep-10)

AG3- # of growers who adopt practices that improve farm productivity, quality of life, environmental conditions, and/or profitability.  (Relates to NRBI3)(Statewide target is 50 growers)
Locations: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan | Statewide | Northeast 13 states | New England
Reporter: Seth Wilner
Type: Action
Evaluation plan:

Oral interviews and direct observation techniques will be used by agricultural resources staff to assess new practices adopted as a direct result of UNHCE educational efforts. This information will be collated at a county and statewide level. 

Questionnaires will be used at grower meetings to get information directly from farmers regarding new management practices adopted as a result of UNHCE educational efforts, be these farm visits, programs, newsletters, etc.

Group plan: Agricultural Resources

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
# changed	125	419	271	1
# planned	0	0	0	0	0	0

Plans used in: Seth Wilner - Plan of Work for FYI 2007, Agricultural Resources, Administrative, Professional Development and interdisciplinary work  (Seth Wilner)
Extension Educator 2008  (Extension Educator)
Tina Savage's individual Plan of Work  (Tina Savage)
Amy Ouellette - Individual Ag. Resources  (Amy Ouellette)
Carl Majewski  (Individual)
Turaj Ag Res  (Steven Turaj)
Becky Grube - Sustainable Vegetable and Fruit Production  (Becky Sideman)
Tom Buob_FY2008  (Tom Buob)
FY08 George Hamilton - Agri Res, Admin, Pers Dev & Inter Work  (George Hamilton)
Plan of Work for Nada Haddad  (Nada Haddad)
Dot Perkins Ag plan  (Dorothy Perkins)
Michal Lunak  (Individual)
Margaret Hagen, Plan Of Work  (Margaret Hagen)
Suzann Enzian Knight  (Suzann Knight)
Peter Erickson's Individual Plan of Work  (Peter Erickson)
Sample Plan  (NH Educator )
Brian Krug  (Individual)
2007 plan  (Michal Lunak)

Outcomes:

• Farmers analyze economic and production data of their enterprises in order to determine the mix of products, production levels, and use of resources that will help them meet their farm and financial goals. (Action)
• Farmers are able to develop farm transfer and estate plans to insure the continuation of the family farm through the orderly transfer of farm and family assets between generations, adequate retirement planning, and identification of long-term goals. (Learning)
• Farmers build their capacity to analyze economic and production data from their agricultural enterprises in order to determine the best levels of production and mix of products. (Learning)
• Farmers develop and implement pasture management plans that include clear farm and/or enterprise goals, stocking rates, paddock size, paddock layout, and residency intervals. Plans may also include monitoring strategies and management components. (Action)
• Farmers develop farm transfer and estate plans to insure the continuation of the family farm through the orderly transfer of farm and family assets between generations, adequate retirement planning, and identification of long-term goals. (Action)
• Farmers in NH expand sales and profitability through direct marketing, determining appropriate pricing, using effective merchandising and advertising techniques, promoting their farm image, assessing consumer demands, and addressing NH regulations. (Action)
• Farmers increase the quality of the forages they grow and store. (Action)
• Farmers increase their skills and knowledge in direct marketing techniques, pricing, effective merchandising and advertising techniques, assessing consumer demand, and understanding appropriate regulations. (Learning)
• Greenhouse and garden center operators increase their profitability by using financial management skills. (Action)
• NH consumers purchase an increased amount of locally produced agricultural goods and services. (Action)
• NH dairy producers improve their production practices and problem solving including herd health, milk production, forage quality, and farm efficiency. (Action)
• NH dairy producers increase their knowledge in herd health, milk production, forage quality, farm efficiency, new technologies animal nutrition, mastitis prevention, cow comfort, and ways to increase production. (Learning)
• NH dairy producers utilize new technologies and research in animal nutrition, mastitis prevention, forage management, cow comfort, and dairy production. (Action)
• NH equine managers increase their understanding of effective manure management methods, basic horse health care practices, and pasture management and forage production. (Learning)
• NH farmers learn direct marketing methods, how to determine appropriate prices, effective merchandising and advertising techniques, how to assess consumer demand, and applicable NH regulations. (Learning)
• NH fruit and vegetable producers develop and implement nutrient management plans for their fruit and vegetable cropping systems. (Action)
• NH fruit and vegetable producers increase their skills in conducting on-farm research. (Learning)
• NH growers and agencies collaborate to offer events that educate the public about the benefits of locally produced goods and services. (Action)
• NH livestock producers are effective in the areas of livestock production including ruminant nutrition and production basics. (Action)
• NH livestock producers increase profits and efficiency through improved structural renovations, barn designs, manure storage systems and farm layouts. (Action)
• NH livestock producers learn how to improve structural renovations, barn designs, manure storage systems and farm layouts. (Learning)
• NH pick-your-own fruit and vegetable producers make their farms accessible for all community members, including disabled people, to have the opportunity to take part in the experience of harvesting their own fruit. (Action)
• NH producers develop whole farm plans that integrate economic, environmental and quality of life parameters for farms and farmers.  Also included are farm succession plans, tax planning and record keeping. (Action)
• NH producers learn how to develop whole farm plans that integrate economic, environmental and quality of life parameters. (Learning)
• Participants increase their knowledge about the essential components of an effective pasture management plan including goals, stocking rates, paddock size and layout, and residency intervals. (Learning)
• Participants learn to utilize financial management tools. (Learning)
• Producers and allied ag industry personnel will be educated about the vulnerability of our food supply and take action to protect from terrorism (Learning)

Related outputs (by Program):

• Agricultural Resources
  • Belknap County Farm: Provide technical assistance and education to Superintendent of County Jail and inmate farm workers. Inmates grow and sell vegetables on the county farm property. This is a new project that was unplanned when POW's were written last fall. (One-on-One Consultation)   
    
  • Farm/Site Visits - includes kitchen table meetings and private consultations (One-on-One Consultation)   
    
  • Grants - Development and Administration (other- direct)   
    
  • Misc Public Events:Agricultural festivalsCounty FairsRoad RacesOther public events (other-indirect)   
    
  • Pasture Walks (Group Discussion)   
    
  • Research - on farm and university-based (Group Discussion)   
    
  • Twilight Meetings (Workshop (s))   
    

• Individual Staff Professional Development Plans
  • Unnamed output (Workshop (s))   
    

Related outputs:

Program: Agricultural Resources

Program: Individual Staff Professional Development Plans

Related narratives:

Individual Impact Statements (every staff person should complete 2-3 annually)

Brian Krug   Narrative: After speaking at a twilight meeting about energy conservation a grower approached me and we have discussed the use of a free software program available to predict cost of heating.  The grower plans to use this program to determine if a new greenhouse structure should be constructed to replace older less efficient greenhouses Entered: 07-Aug-08 Related indicators: AG08-7 - # of NH growers who increase knowledge, awareness, and/or skills in new research, technologies, crop varieties. (Statewide target is 50 growers).   AG3- # of growers who adopt practices that improve farm productivity, quality of life, environmental conditions, and/or profitability.  (Relates to NRBI3)(Statewide target is 50 growers) Carl Majewski   Narrative: Eight youth and three adults increased their understanding and awareness of safe tractor operation and agricultural safety hazards, and six youths became certified in tractor safety by the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program. This certification enables youths between the ages of 14-16 to operate agricultural machinery as part of farm employment. Entered: 04-Jun-08 Related indicator: AG3- # of growers who adopt practices that improve farm productivity, quality of life, environmental conditions, and/or profitability.  (Relates to NRBI3)(Statewide target is 50 growers) Related locale: Cheshire Steven Turaj   Narrative: Team Taught Natural Resource business institute done in Coos for Fall07 Semester. Taken by local farm/forest entrepreneurs. Done with close collaboration of WMRHigh School's Vocational Education Dept. They provided facility, some teaching support, even culinary services. Instruction over a 13 class course introduced attendees to many business, personnel and biological concepts necessary to start or expand their operations. Also introduced them to resource personnel-thru their presentations-who available to help them. A number of students now actively pursuing business plans, followup by Extension will be on-going. Entered: 06-Aug-08 Related indicators: AG1- # of participants who use soil and/or tissue test results to determine crop nutrient needs. (Statewide target is 50% or 250 participants) (Relates to L&W8)   AG3- # of growers who adopt practices that improve farm productivity, quality of life, environmental conditions, and/or profitability.  (Relates to NRBI3)(Statewide target is 50 growers) Other staff: Nada Haddad George Hamilton Kathy Jablonski Michal Lunak Geoffrey Njue Michael Sciabarrasi Samuel Stoddard Related locale: Coos

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