Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; instruct and train in product development, sales, and the utilization of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisers, home economists, and extension service advisors.

• County Home-Demonstration Agent
• County-Agricultural Agent
• Extension Service Specialist
• Feed and Farm Management Adviser
• Four-H Club Agent

• Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
• Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
• Collaborate with producers in order to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
• Collaborate with social service and health care professionals in order to advise individuals and families on home management practices such as budget planning, meal preparation, and time management.
• Collect and evaluate data in order to determine community program needs.
• Conduct agricultural research, analyze data, and prepare research reports.
• Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
• Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.
• Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.
• Organize, advise, and participate in community activities and organizations such as county and state fair events and 4-H Clubs.
• Prepare and distribute leaflets, pamphlets, and visual aids for educational and informational purposes.
• Provide direct assistance to farmers by performing activities such as purchasing or selling products and supplies, supervising properties, and collecting soil and herbage samples for testing.
• Research information requested by farmers.
• Schedule and make regular visits to farmers.
• Set and monitor production targets.

• advise clients or customers
• advise families with household problems
• advise farmers or growers of development programs or techniques
• collect statistical data
• convert information into instructional program
• develop community programs
• develop instructional materials
• develop teaching aids
• develop training programs
• establish and maintain relationships with community organizations
• identify crop characteristics
• identify livestock characteristics
• make presentations
• prepare audio-visual teaching aids
• recognize disease or parasites in animals
• recognize plant diseases
• resolve agricultural production problems
• teach post high school non-college courses
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use public speaking techniques
• use teaching techniques
• write sales or informational speeches