1. Jimmy C. Henning Associate Dean for Extension University of Kentucky
What is Extension?

2. Extension Is: 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

3. Extension’s Goal (KY)
To improve the quality of life through research-based education

4. Extension’s Main Program Areas
4H Youth Development
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Horticulture (commercial and consumer)
Family and Consumer Science
Community Development
Others (Fine Arts, KY)

5. Extension Is: A Local Presence ‘Storefront’ analogy Facilities
Trusted ambassadors
Personnel are known in communities

6. Extension Is: Local Connection to State Expertise
Colleges of Agriculture (Traditional)
College of Veterinary Medicine
Medical Schools
School of Business

7. Extension Is: Diagnostic Expertise State Local (agents)
Livestock Disease Diagnostic Laboratories
Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories
Specialists/Faculty
Local (agents)
Plant (primary)
Animal (secondary when veterinary care is available)

8. Extension Is: A Portal to Local Situations
Usually a presence in each county
Many have Distance Technology
Videoconferencing equipment
Web Conferencing

9. Extension Is:
‘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

10. Extension Is: Communications Expertise Media relations Newsletters
Radio
Television

11. Extension Is: Volunteer Management e.g. Master Gardener
4H volunteer leaders

12. Extension Is: “Grassroot” Connections Advisory Council System
Programmatic directions
Priority setting
Agriculture Sector
School System 4H
Social Agencies/Health Departments
Extension Homemakers

13. Extension Is: Broad knowledge Farms Farmers Farming Enterprises
Physiographic information
Farmers
Farming Enterprises
Agribusinesses
Farm Leadership (Farm Bureau, others)

14. Summary Extension Is:
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