Extension Administrative Changes Reflect New Programming NEWARK, DE ItVfc change from traditional programming that often treated agriculture, home economics and 4-H as separate concerns, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension is taking a new approach by focusing"on issues of broad concern that cut across conventional boundaries. “Extension has been going through a self-evaluation process to more effectively address social and economic issues that affect Delawareans,” says Dr. Richard SYRI-CON PRECAST CONCRETE CORP. 477 E. Farmersviile Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 717/355-2361 We’re Your Local Precast Concrete Manufacturer Hog - Cattle Slats Concrete Post-Beams Concrete Hog Penning H-J Type Bunks Solid Tops Priced To Be Competitive "Waffle Slats” • Available In Sizes: 4’ widths, up to 12’ lengths 7” thick • Hole Sizes V/a ”x 4” Long, 30% open area • Absolute comfort for all animal sizes • Steam cured reinforced high quality concrete Talk To Our Many Totally Or Partially Slotted Hog, Beef & Dairy Owners Before You Let Us Or Our Dealers Plan Your New Facility Or Remodel Your Present One. Engineered “Waffle Slats” Now Made In New Holland, Pa. THINK IRRIGATION Remember The Drought Last Year, Buy Early While There Is Still A Good Supply. Nelson Kommet A. 8.1. Agrain Chapin Wade Rain Weather Tec ALL UPS ORDERS CALLED IN BY 3:00 WILL BE SHIPPED SAME DAY Wholesale & Retail Distributors For: • Mulch Plastic • Drip Irrigation • Traveling Guns • Pumps • And Lots More ZIMMERMAN IRRIGATION CO. Specializing in Vegetable Growing Supplies RD #3, Box 186, Mifflinburg, PA 17844 717-966-9700 Fowler, Extension director. “We’re examining our program ming efforts and regrouping to best fulfill our charge of helping people put knowledge to work.” Delaware Extension is tackling issues outlined by federal Exten sion that affect the first state. These issues include water qual ity; family and economic wcll beihg; competitiveness and profi tability of Delaware agriculture; improving nutrition, diet and health; building human capital; Of We Can Design Any Systems To Your y Application. X We Not Only “Sell” i irrigation But We Also. |J “Service” Irrigation. I New and Used . 1 Travelers In Stock, Miles Of New and Used Pipe In Stock mfacturers Represen T-Tape Roberts Kuriyama Kroy Plastics Netifim Dripin Pierce Man The only concrete slat with Tour Animals Comfort In Mind itative For: and revitalizing rural Delaware. As a result of issues program ming, Fowler has introduced some administrative changes, effective Jan. 1. 1989. “We’ve been struggling with an old structure while trying to address new initiatives,” Fowler says. “We’re striving to provide the most efficient and effective leadership to the interdisciplinary groups of Extension professionals' who will be working on a particu lar issue.” Goulds Pumps Capriri Pumps Monarch Pumps Pac Fab Filters Agryl Pl 7 Lecofilms Pioneer Industries Marly Butterfield, formerly stale director of 4-H, is program director of human resources. But terfield will lead personnel and programs that address the intitia- Uve areas of human capital deve lopment; diet, nutrition and health; and family and economic well-being. He will also direct programs for adult and youth lead ership development and youth at risk. Dave Woodward is now pro gram director of agriculture and natural resources. Initiatives under his direction will be water quality, competitiveness and profitability in agriculture, and community and resource development. Mary Ann Finch, formerly slate director of home economics, will BREAKING MILK RECORDSI Lancaster Farming Carries DHIA Reports Each Monthl Newly Constructed AUTO TURN CARTS No Springs Available Without Brakes $375.00 With Brakes $625.00 3S9ES K9OOS9CS I Spring Harrows i s' $575.00 | 9 1 $650.00 i 10’ $675.00 I 1 12- $775.00 For Information and Delivery Write Little Britain Welding Shop 455 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, PA 19362 or Call 717-284-4745 before 8 A.M. Lancaster Farming Saturday, February 18,1989-011 assume new rcsponsiblilics in staff development, educating Extension staff about issues pro gramming and helping to develop plans of work focused on issues. In addition, Finch will have responsibilities as an affirmative action, equal employment oppor tunity, and penally mail officer. She will also be responsible for reporting Delaware Extension program accomplishments to fed eral Extension. Fowler is quick to reassure clientele that Extension will not be abandoning the one-on-one help for which it is so famous. “Issues programming will take up about 60 percent of any one person’s lime,” he says. “Exten sion personnel will still help peo ple solve immediate problems.” M
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