Job Description:

• 1) Organizes and conducts cooperative extension program to advise and instruct farmers and individuals engaged in agri-business in applications of agricultural research findings: Collects, analyzes, and evaluates agricultural data; plans and develops techniques; and advises farmers to assist in solving problems, such as crop rotation and soil erosion.

• 2) Delivers lectures and prepares articles concerning subjects, such as farm management and soil conservation.

• 3) Demonstrates practical procedures used in solving agricultural problems.

• 4) Discusses extension program with representatives of commercial organizations, county government, and other groups to inform them of program services and to obtain their cooperation in encouraging use of services.

• 5) Prepares activity, planning, and other reports and maintains program records.

• 6) Prepares budget requests, or assists in their preparation.

• 7) May supervise and coordinate activities of other county extension workers.

• 8) May direct 4-H Club activities.

• 9) May be designated by specific program assignment as Agri-Business Agent; Farm-Management Agent; Horticultural Agent; Livestock Agent; Resource Agent.