1. Presented By AudrÉ etsitty
Improving Agricultural Production for Navajo Farmers and Ranchers through Effective Tribal College Extension Service
Presented By AudrÉ etsitty

3. 238 Producer Program Farmer/Rancher Qualification One-on-one education
5 staff members
Farmer/Rancher
Qualification
One-on-one education
Educational tools
Workshops

4. Expected results Improved rangeland conditions Increase forage value
Improved livestock genetics
Increase return on investment
Access to new markets

6. Livestock Workshop Schedule Farmer Workshop Schedule
October 14th -15th, 2016
“Animal Production”
Workshops will be held 9am-3pm unless otherwise noted. Also during each
workshop we kindly ask that our producers complete pre and post questionnaires.
November 21st & 22nd
“Conservation Plan Training”
November 21st & 22nd, 2016
Friday. December 16th, 2015
“Farm and Ranch Record Keeping”
Monday. January 16th, 2017
“Schedule F Training”
February 10th & 11th, 2017
“Herd Health & Rangeland Management”
Saturday, March 25th, 2017
“Soils & Irrigation”
June 2017
“Breeding”
Friday, April 14th, 2017
“GAP & Cash Crops”

7. DINÉ COLLEGE
THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE NAVAJO NATION SINCE 1968
Dine College Land Grant Office – P.O. Box C01, Tsaile, Arizona –

8. How do we measure success?

9. Of the 4 workshops held how many did the producer attend?
Name:
Farmer Rancher Both
Of the 4 workshops held how many did the producer attend?
7 areas of improvement
Scale
1- No Improvement /No attempt made
2 – Attempt made but no change/remained the same
3 – Improved in subject area
Comments: 1
Increasing yield 2
Improving genetics 3
Infrastructure 4
Herd Health/ Farm Management 5
Record Keeping 6
Marketing 7
Formalities
Suggestions from producer:
Total points: /21
Total Percentage:
50% and above = Successful producer
49% and below = Unsuccessful producer

10. Results
Success Rate
Number of Producers

11. 2014 Results

12. 2015 Results

13. Barriers/Obstacles Comfortable with current practices
Facilities and equipment to educate
Travel time and locations for each producer

14. Ag Camp

15. Questions?