Presented By AudrÉ etsitty Improving Agricultural Production for Navajo Farmers and Ranchers through Effective Tribal College Extension Service Presented By AudrÉ etsitty

238 Producer Program Farmer/Rancher Qualification One-on-one education 5 staff members Farmer/Rancher Qualification One-on-one education Educational tools Workshops

Expected results Improved rangeland conditions Increase forage value Improved livestock genetics Increase return on investment Access to new markets

Livestock Workshop Schedule Farmer Workshop Schedule October 14th -15th, 2016 “Animal Production”   Workshops will be held 9am-3pm unless otherwise noted. Also during each workshop we kindly ask that our producers complete pre and post questionnaires. November 21st & 22nd “Conservation Plan Training” November 21st & 22nd, 2016 Friday. December 16th, 2015 “Farm and Ranch Record Keeping” Monday. January 16th, 2017 “Schedule F Training” February 10th & 11th, 2017 “Herd Health & Rangeland Management” Saturday, March 25th, 2017 “Soils & Irrigation” June 2017 “Breeding” Friday, April 14th, 2017 “GAP & Cash Crops”

DINÉ COLLEGE THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE NAVAJO NATION SINCE 1968 Dine College Land Grant Office – P.O. Box C01, Tsaile, Arizona 86556 – 928-724-6806

How do we measure success?

Of the 4 workshops held how many did the producer attend? Name: Farmer Rancher Both Of the 4 workshops held how many did the producer attend? 7 areas of improvement Scale 1- No Improvement /No attempt made 2 – Attempt made but no change/remained the same 3 – Improved in subject area Comments: 1 Increasing yield   2 Improving genetics 3 Infrastructure 4 Herd Health/ Farm Management 5 Record Keeping 6 Marketing 7 Formalities Suggestions from producer: Total points: /21 Total Percentage: 50% and above = Successful producer 49% and below = Unsuccessful producer

Results Success Rate Number of Producers

2014 Results

2015 Results

Barriers/Obstacles Comfortable with current practices Facilities and equipment to educate Travel time and locations for each producer

Ag Camp

Questions?