Programs will be delivered through training and support of county extension staff, area farm management specialists, departmental faculty, and state specialists in other disciplines.
Opportunities exist for collaboration with faculty in related disciplines.
Support for this position is enhanced by a grant-funded extension associate. A top priority of the IRM group is a record keeping and analysis program. In addition to a county and state oriented educational program, the successful applicant will be expected to interact with professional colleagues at the regional and national levels. The successful applicant is expected to publish in the trade press, extension series and appropriate refereed outlets including professional journals. Undergraduate teaching opportunities may exist after the extension program is established.