How do they match: Farm and Home Management Educators

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
Collaborate with social service and health care professionals to advise individuals and families on home management practices, such as budget planning, meal preparation, and time management.
Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.
Organize, advise, and participate in community activities and organizations, such as county and state fair events and 4-H Clubs.
Prepare and distribute leaflets, pamphlets, and visual aids for educational and informational purposes.
Provide direct assistance to farmers by performing activities such as purchasing or selling products and supplies, supervising properties, and collecting soil and herbage samples for testing.
Research information requested by farmers.
Schedule and make regular visits to farmers.

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