Survey of NE Extension Administration

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Survey of NE Extension Administration

• Administrators of Extension in the NE states
  were electronically mailed a survey in late
  January 2005 to determine their current and
  future staffing in a variety of areas related to
  pasture research and Extension efforts.
• Results are tabulated in the following tables
  and were received from all states except Rhode
  Island. Connecticut reported no specific
  assignments and New York provided no county data
  and estimates for the state were made from
  general information they provided.
• Tables reflect current number of scientists per
  state and the number of FTEs (full time
  equivalents) working on the state level (normally
  state specialists) and county level (normally
  County Ag Agents/staff). The section entitled
  Planned indicates only where states projected
  an increase from the current level.
• Data from the NESARE program was evaluated from
  1988-2004 and is a summary of all research,
  education, farmer/grower and other funded grant
  programs. Data is presented as number of
  projects by livestock species, production area
  and summarized by our 6 Consortium priorities.

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CT Reported No Effort RI No Report NY No
Effort Reported for County State Estimated
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CT Reported No Effort RI No Report NY No
Effort Reported for County State Estimated
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CT Reported No Effort RI No Report NY No
Effort Reported for County State Estimated
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NESARE PASTURE PROJECTS 1988 - 2004

• Livestock Class
• Dairy 21
• Beef 3
• Sheep 10
• Goat 6
• Horse 1
• Swine 1
• Poultry 6
• Rabbits 2

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NESARE PASTURE PROJECTS 1988 - 2004

• Pest Control
• Weeds 2
• Insects 2
• Diseases (including Nematodes) 1
• Parasites 3
• Intensive Grazing 15
• Whole Sustainable Farm 11

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NESARE PASTURE PROJECTS 1988 - 2004

• Production Practices
• Species Evaluation 8
• Establishment/ Renovation 8
• Nutrient Management/ Fertility 11
• Organic 9
• Silvopastures 5
• Health Value 5
• Education Programs 16

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NESARE PASTURE PROJECTS 1988 - 2004

• Row Crop to Pasture 6
• Whole Farm Economics 21
• New Species 20
• Supplemental Feed on Pasture 2
• Human Health 5
• Organic 9

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Future Program and Personnel Needs to Meet Six
Priorities of the NE Pasture Consortium

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

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Future Program and Personnel Needs to Meet Six
Priorities of the NE Pasture Consortium

• Share Expertise Across State Lines
• Training More Agents and Staff in
  Counties/Regional
• Cooperate with NRCS, NGOs etc.
• Seek Priority Grant RFAs from NESARE, etc.
• Multi-State Specialists Hired
• New ARS Lab?
• NEASDA Priority (i.e. State Funding/Regional)
• Others