Educating farmers on small-scale farming operations
2007 Impact statement- Applebee, Glenn J
abstract
An extension education model program was designed for a farm owner. The design was developed to serve the public in the following ways: Creating awareness about agriculture in a small farm setting; develop an awareness among farmers about potential alternatives in practice; and to demonstrate practices that have potential for starting small-scale farm operations.
The program is designed to serve the public in educating about agriculture in a small farm setting including potential alternatives in practice, small-scale practices, and start up options. The four subject areas of focus in this project are Dairy Replacements/Beef, Sheep/Goats, Organic Gardening, Cheese Production. Programs are organized in Goals/Objectives, Priority Audience, Expected Impact format. Technical materials are referenced for use by the parties considering the plans.
The program is designed to serve the public in educating about agriculture in a small farm setting including potential alternatives in practice, small-scale practices, and start up options. The four subject areas of focus in this project are Dairy Replacements/Beef, Sheep/Goats, Organic Gardening, Cheese Production. Programs are organized in Goals/Objectives, Priority Audience, Expected Impact format. Technical materials are referenced for use by the parties considering the plans.
submitted by
- Applebee, Glenn J | Assoc Dir Coop Ext
issue being addressed
Alternatives to selling farmland for other than agriculture use are described. Creating awareness about agriculture in a small farm setting and profitable alternatives and start up possibilities for demonstrating practices which may be effective in keeping agriculture land productive.
An internship was supervised at the farm pver the summer of 07. The intern helped with further planning and involvement with extension programs in the county.
An internship was supervised at the farm pver the summer of 07. The intern helped with further planning and involvement with extension programs in the county.
response
The project outline and supporting materials have been well received by the landowner who has interest in property being used as a demonstration farm. The 07 summer intern expanded supporting materials and plans.
impact assessment
Not yet implemented. Plan received by land owner. A summer 07 intern helped with plan implementation, expansion and clarification.
academic priority area
- Applied Social Sciences | CALS academic priority
- Land-Grant Mission | CALS academic priority
has geographic focus
- Erie County | county
- Franklin County | county
- Otsego County | county
- Schoharie County | county
- Jefferson County | county
- Madison County | county
- Saratoga County | county
- Chautauqua County | county
- Oswego County | county
- Wyoming County | county
- Onondaga County | county
- Hamilton County | county
- Suffolk County | county
- Cattaraugus County | county
- Cortland County | county
- Essex County | county
- Greene County | county
- Lewis County | county
- Seneca County | county
- Steuben County | county
- Oneida County | county
- Monroe County | county
- Livingston County | county
- Ontario County | county
- Cayuga County | county
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funding source description
Private gift donation to support the internship
collaborators
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County
key personnel
STUDENTS
mission focus
- extension/outreach | project type
- teaching | project type
From CALS annual faculty reporting. Imported on August 5, 2008