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

AG9- # of participants in home horticulture programs who gain skills that improve self-esteem, enable them to grow and preserve crops, adopt IPM practices and protect and enhance their environment. (Relates to LW8, L&W6, L&W11, L&W15, SGWR29)
(Statewide target is 50 participants).
Locations: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan | Statewide
Reporter: Seth Wilner
Type: Action
Plan: Agricultural Resources

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
# changed			4266	17
# planned	0	0	0	0	0	0

Plans used in: Amy Ouellette - Individual Ag. Resources  (Amy Ouellette)
Plan of Work for Nada Haddad  (Nada Haddad)
Rachel Maccini  (Individual)

Outcomes:

• A successful Master Gardener Volunteer Program will be enhanced to expand the impact of UNHCE's programs and free up Extension Educators time by recruiting, training, supporting, managing, recognizing and retaining volunteers. (Action)
• NH citizens accessing UNHCE's home horticulture resources, including the Family, Home & Garden Education Center, county based programs, fact sheets, the UNHCE web site, and other Master Gardener or UNHCE materials, implement practices that protect the environment, increase their profitability, and/or improve their quality of life. (Action)
• The active Master Gardener base (currently 500 volunteers) is stable and grows by 3% annually. Active Master Gardeners volunteer at least 15 hours annually, conducting education for UNHCE. The total number of Master Gardener volunteer hours remains stable at 10,000 plus hours. (Action)

Related outputs (by Program):

• Agricultural Resources
  • Conferences:Farm & ForestProducer Association Meetings (Workshop (s))   
    
  • Educational WorkshopsSingle & multi-day educational events such as grower schools, state-wide grazing events, etc. (Workshop (s))   
      When to be accomplished: 2008
    
  • Publications & News:fact sheets, news releases, newsletters,web page,TV & Radio Spots (other-indirect)   
    

Related outputs:

Program: Agricultural Resources

Related narratives:

Anecdotes and quotes

Cheryl Smith   Narrative: "A few months ago I spoke with Cheryl Smith of UNH's plant diagnostic lab concerning some major problems with my raspberry, blackberry and blueberry bushes. She thought it would be best if I brought samples to be analyzed, which I did. Cheryl gave my some verbal suggestions to be followed by a written report after the plants were studied. In September I brought in another set of samples.  Cheryl asked me many questions and made suggestions including removal of all the landscape fabric around the plants to help [discourage] voles and other creatures. I found the written reports timely and informative.  Presently, my berry patch has never looked better. The plants are tinned out, the beds are clean and I am waiting for spring to apply lime sulfur to fix some fungus problems."   Entered: 17-Nov-08 Related indicators: AG08-6 - # of NH growers who increase knowledge, awareness, and/or skills in pest management practices and technologies. (Statewide target is 50 growers).   AG9- # of participants in home horticulture programs who gain skills that improve self-esteem, enable them to grow and preserve crops, adopt IPM practices and protect and enhance their environment. (Relates to LW8, L&W6, L&W11, L&W15, SGWR29) (Statewide target is 50 participants). Related locale: Massachusetts

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