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

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agricultural extension

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

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

Aponte had a good job at the University of Puerto Rico’s agricultural extension service.

From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2022

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

In addition, Mississippi State University's agricultural extension service announced last month that floods in early June may have done record-breaking agricultural damage, though assessments are far from done.

From Fox News ● Jul. 1, 2021

We’re also trying to keep open the agricultural extension program, training former rubber workers to subsistence farming.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver