Jimmy C. HenningAssociate Dean for ExtensionUniversity of Kentucky

The outreach arm of Land Grant Universities At least one LGU per state

Usually part of the College of Agriculture

Cooperatively funded Federal + State + Local

To improve the quality of life through research-based education

4H Youth Development Agriculture and Natural Resources Horticulture (commercial and

consumer) Family and Consumer Science Community Development Others (Fine Arts, KY)

A Local Presence ‘Storefront’ analogy Facilities Trusted ambassadors

Personnel are known in communities

Local Connection to State Expertise Colleges of Agriculture (Traditional) College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Schools School of Business

Diagnostic Expertise State

Livestock Disease Diagnostic Laboratories Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories Specialists/Faculty

Local (agents) Plant (primary) Animal (secondary when veterinary care is

available)

A Portal to Local Situations Usually a presence in each county Many have Distance Technology

Videoconferencing equipment Web Conferencing

‘eXtension’ – a new tool to bring the resources of the Land Grant University to clients using an interactive learning web environment Frequently asked questions Ask the expert ‘Collaborative Spaces’ for specialists to work

in to provide creative solutions to complex problems

Communications Expertise Media relations Newsletters Radio Television

Volunteer Management e.g. Master Gardener 4H volunteer leaders

“Grassroot” Connections Advisory Council System

Programmatic directions Priority setting

Agriculture Sector School System

4H Social Agencies/Health Departments Extension Homemakers

Broad knowledge Farms

Physiographic information Farmers Farming Enterprises Agribusinesses Farm Leadership (Farm Bureau, others)

A Local-State-Federal partnership committed to research based education and service in the broad areas of: Agriculture/Horticulture/Natural Resources Families Youth Community Development