The further west you go, the less farmers rely on Extension and more on private advisors.
Extension is a large part of the success in rural life and quality of life.
Suggested Extension consider training farmers to use computers and the Internet. Suggested creating an agricultural internet directory, with educational materials, marketing information, supplies, parts, etc. We need to help them keep up with markets and production, and handle financial strain. Better management practices mean farmers will spend less time with a tractor. Banks must change to survive.