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Comito, Jacqueline; Ripley, Elizabeth; Licht, Mark A.; Janke, Adam K. – Journal of Extension, 2020
Despite external influences such as societal restrictions imposed during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, farmers continue to work, and needs for outreach and education have not waned. Extension professionals must continue to support these needs by using media and channels not typically employed when more traditional vehicles, such as on-site…
Descriptors: Pandemics, COVID-19, Rural Extension, Outreach Programs
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Olson, Eric D.; Rajagopal, Lakshman – Journal of Extension, 2018
Festivals, fairs, and events (FFEs) provide rural communities with economic and noneconomic benefits. For the project described in this article, we conducted a needs assessment of Iowa FFE managers by surveying them about the challenges they face in event management and then used the results of the assessment as the basis for training sessions…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Rural Areas, Needs Assessment, Extension Education
Licht, Melea A. R.; Martin, Robert A. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to determine the agricultural information preferences of crop producers in Iowa and the implications for agricultural extension education. The objective was to identify agricultural information issues producers perceive as significant to their businesses. The results will help agricultural extension educators and…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Focus Groups, Marketing, Program Content