agricultural extension

American  

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher-uhl ik-sten-shuhn] / ˌæg rɪˈkʌl tʃər əl ɪkˈstɛn ʃən /

noun

1. the practice of providing support, technical advice, and continuing education to farmers, gardeners, etc..

   The state agricultural department funds agricultural extension for owners of small farms.

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Etymology

Origin of agricultural extension

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

That means women-headed households are likely to lack access to essential services, like loans, crop insurance and agricultural extension services to help them adapt to climate change.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2024

She is exploring the potential for agricultural extension programs to act as facilitators in renewable energy siting conflicts.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

Overuse "is a huge challenge in our field," says Bhupinder Farmaha, a nutrient management specialist at Clemson University in the US, as well as an agricultural extension agent who works with farmers like Ms Sharp.

From BBC • May 26, 2022

There are a number of reasons for this, according to Joel Flagler, a registered horticultural therapist who works as a professor and agricultural extension agent at Rutgers University.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2021

In fact, its agricultural extension service does not recommend spraying as a community method of control.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson