Plan of Work - Sample Plan (2008) (APPROVED)
For reporting years: (2008,2009,2010,2011,2012), Created by NH Educator (New Hampshire)
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Outcomes
Condition Outcome: Enhance farm profitability by providing programs in agricultural finance, record keeping, enterprise analysis, business and estate planning, direct marketing and merchandising, and risk management.
Action Outcome:
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.
(Show details)- Indicator : AG2 - # of growers who formulate plans to guide their crop production, pest management, nutrient allocation, or farm management decisions (relates to L&W11) (Statewide target is 20 growers)
- Reporter: Seth Wilner
- Location: Sullivan, Strafford, Rockingham, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Grafton, Coos, Cheshire, Carroll, Belknap
- 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)
- Reporter: Seth Wilner
- Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Maine, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan, Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Maine, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
- 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.
Action Outcome:
Farmers develop strategies to manage farm risk in the following areas: production, marketing, farm finances, labor/human resources, environmental preservation and legal issues.
Condition Outcome: Increase the ability of New Hampshire's citizens to enjoy the benefits of home horticulture and sustain the economic, aesthetic and environmental benefits of NH agriculture.
Action Outcome: 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.
Inputs and Outputs
Program: Agricultural Resources (Show details)Outputs
Pasture Walks (Show details)| Delivery method: | Group Discussion |
Farm/Site Visits - includes kitchen table meetings and private consultations (Show details)
| Delivery method: | One-on-One Consultation |
Publications & News:fact sheets, news releases, newsletters,web page,TV & Radio Spots (Show details)
| Delivery method: | other-indirect |
Phone Consultations (Show details)
| Delivery method: | One-on-One Consultation |
Educational Workshops
- Single & multi-day educational events such as grower schools, state-wide grazing events, etc.
| Delivery method: | Workshop (s) |
Inputs:
(Show details)Effort:
| Reporting Year | Days | Seasonal Staff Days |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 150 | 0 |
| 2009 | 150 | 0 |
| 2010 | 150 | 0 |
| 2011 | 150 | 0 |
| 2012 | 150 | 0 |
Total numbers for plan:
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Grant Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrated Research | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multistate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seasonal Staff Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Plan History
| Date | Person |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2007 | Created by NH Educator |
| 01/03/2008 | Review requested by NH Educator |
| 01/03/2008 | Approved by Lisa Townson |
| 09/29/2008 | Archived by Lisa Townson |
