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ADULT EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE

ADULT EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE. A Missouri Agricultural Education Program. Objectives:. Why do we have Adult Education in Agriculture? What is Adult Education in Missouri? How is an adult agriculture program administered? What Adult Education tools/resources are available?

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ADULT EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE

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  1. ADULT EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE A Missouri Agricultural Education Program

  2. Objectives: • Why do we have Adult Education in Agriculture? • What is Adult Education in Missouri? • How is an adult agriculture program administered? • What Adult Education tools/resources are available? • How do I benefit from an adult program?

  3. Why do we have Adult Education in Agriculture?

  4. Serve agriculture in the community

  5. Increase income and stability of local producers. • Provide a forum for agricultural issues that affect local producers. • Develop agricultural leaders. • Educate the public about agriculture.

  6. Strengthen the Local Agricultural Education Program

  7. Establishes an important tie between the local agriculture program and --

  8. 1. Producers 2. Agricultural businesses 3. Agriculture agencies Lenders Commodity groups Agricultural organizations Farm Service Agency 4. Community organizations Chamber of Commerce Service Clubs Fairs and Festivals

  9. Practical Experience Instruction Leadership What is Adult Education in Missouri?

  10. Instruction

  11. Topics Meetings /Young Farmer Meetings Examples: • BSE • Outlook 2004 • Brazilian agriculture

  12. In-Depth Classes Examples: • FBMA Classes • Ag. Construction • Beginning Welding • Beef Management • Greenhouse Management • Computer Records

  13. Individual Instruction Examples: • FBMA Analysis • Problem Solving Requests

  14. PracticalExperience

  15. Farm Business Records Examples: • Missouri Farm Business Record Book • PCMars • Quicken

  16. Farm Business Analysis • FinPack

  17. Individual Sessions/Visits Examples: • Regular FBMA Visits • Problem Solving Visits

  18. Farm & Ag. Business Tours Examples: • Local Tours • State Young Farmer Tour • Field Days

  19. Production Trials/Demonstrations Examples: • Horticulture Growing Projects • Beef Backgrounding Trials • Seed Plots/Test Plots

  20. Leadership

  21. Missouri Young Farmers • Local Chapter Activities • Agricultural Service • Community Service • Fund Raising • Social

  22. Missouri Young Farmers • District & State Activities • State Young Farmer Tour - August • State Young Farmer Convention - February

  23. Missouri Young Farmers • Leadership Positions • Local Level • State Level

  24. Snapshot of Adult Agricultural Education – 2001-2002 • 2373 Adults enrolled in DESE reimbursed classes • 54 schools received DESE reimbursement • 22 schools employ an FBMA instructor • 44 Young Farmer Chapters – 12 Young Farm Wives Chapters – state membership 1041

  25. How is an adult agriculture program administered?

  26. 5 STEPS – PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION • Advisory Committee sets goals and objectives – identifies instructional needs. • Instructor presents written plan to school administration for approval. • School submits program to DESE for approval. FV-1 due October 1 for summer, 1st semester or full-year programs; due February 1 for 2nd semester.

  27. 5 STEPS – PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (continued) 4. Program approvals and VEDS forms received by school in 30-60 days. 5. Complete VEDS for each class held immediately and return to DESE (required for program reimbursement).

  28. Key Points – Local Adult Program • Instructor is paid by the school district • Instructor salary is determined by the school district • Local fees are determined by the school district • Program goals are established at the local level

  29. Key Points – continued • Follow program guidelines • Short-term adult programs (hourly) • $10/hr. reimbursement maximum • 10 students minimum • 1 hr. minimum for the class to be reimbursed • 25 hr. reimbursed for an FBMA enrollee w/farm analysis

  30. Key Points – continued • Follow program guidelines • Full-time adult programs • 500 contact hours of instruction • FBMA 125-300 hours • Classroom instruction 125-300 hours • Leadership 75 hours • Ag instructor makes sure paper trail is complete so school receives reimbursement.

  31. What Adult Education Tools & Resources are Available?

  32. Technical Assistance • Successful Teachers • DESE Personnel – District Supervisors • State FBMA office – Norman & Sandy • Universities – Agriculture & Extension Personnel

  33. Curriculums • Computer Financial Training (Quicken) • Forage Management • Beef Management • Horse Management • Landscape Management

  34. Curriculums continued • FBMA I–Establishing a Farm Accounting System • FBMA II–Analyzing the Farm Business • FBMA III–Adjusting the Farm Business

  35. How Do I Benefit?

  36. Adult Education Programs. . . • Establish strong tie between instructor and agriculture community. • Maintain technical expertise of instructor. • Earn the respect of those you work with. • Bring patrons to the school-positive effect. • Salary enhancement.

  37. Farm Business Management Analysis Norman F. Rohrbach FBMA Specialist 125 Gentry Hall Columbia, MO 65211-7040

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