recommend a chemical knowing that it would not control the target 

 pest. 



Expansion of the Program 



Extension now uses many methods in multiplying its educational program. 

 These include: TV, radio, newspapers, farm and trade magazines, 

 university and local meetings, individual counseling, group meetings, 

 clinics and workshops, and farm demonstrations and pilot projects. 

 The demonstration system relies heavily on community farm leaders, 

 who provide information to their neighbors. USDA, State Agricultural 

 Experiment Stations, and the State Cooperative Extension Services 

 distribute publications on pest control; large numbers of these publica- 

 tions are distributed by commercial pesticide outlets and salesmen. 



Individual contacts with farmers are educationally the most effective 

 and preferred means of helping farmers, but Extension resources are 

 insufficient to reach 2.8 million farmers by this method, and it is even 

 more difficult to reach 32 million home gardeners by personal contact. 

 Services of the county Extension offices are available to all, but because 

 of the demand current pest control advice is limited to routine inquiries. 



State Extension specialists carry out specialized educational programs, 

 and serve as resource persons for county agents who might need assistance 

 in handling unusual or new pest problems. 



Experience with IPM and other Extension programs indicates that 

 several years are required for most farmers to fully accept new tech- 

 nology. This is especially so for IPM because of the complex nature 

 of the program. Also, it will take longer for small farmers to acquire 

 the abilities and resources to adopt pest management practices without 

 much assistance from Extension. Rapid expansion of the program 

 will depend on availability of many additional trained personnel, including 

 scouts. Extension county and area pest management agents, and private 

 sector professionals. :. - 



Many farmers will employ private consultants or utilize their cooper- 

 atives' IPM services rather than monitor fields themselves for pests. 



It will take no less than 10 years to implement a well-planned program, 

 in a stepwise orderly process, to coincide with readiness of research 

 technology and availability of university trained professionals. Also, 

 this much time will be needed to develop the public and private sector 



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