Extension Practice

Topic: Extension planning

published - 25 March 2020
By Jemma Pearl & Heather Field (Agriculture Victoria)
How to use Webex

One tool available, especially for many Victorian Government departments, for undertaking online meetings and presentations is Webex.
This post provides a guide on how you can set up and run Webex meetings and Webex events.
As an example, these two systems are used by the Grains Seasonal Risk team in Agriculture Victoria …
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published - 8 October 2019
By Gavin Beever
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Framework

MERI is a process designed to look at a project or programs:  Effectiveness, Impact, Appropriateness, Efficiency and Legacy.  Assessing program performance and any change over time, against short, medium or long term desired outcomes, is an objective of the MERI framework.
The approach supports adaptive management over the life of a …
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published - 20 August 2019
By Gavin Beever
Internet Connectivity and Extension

So much of how we communicate, collaborate, store and extend information; is dependent upon our internet connectivity.  In this post we will explore what level of connectivity is required for different activities, how you can test your own level of connectivity and options you have to improve internet speed.

“Need the …
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published - 16 January 2019
By Gavin Beever
Quality Management Principles and Extension

A key focus of Quality Management principles is to meet customer needs and aim at exceeding their expectations. They can be used as a guide in extension project planning.  Particularly for projects which have a focus on improved performance or maintaining performance standards.
Sustained success is achieved when an extension organisation …
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published - 29 November 2018
By Gavin Beever
Using HACCP Principles in Extension

Looking to identify and manage risks in your extension programs and projects?  The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles can be a great help in that regard.
The HACCP principles have been developed and used in the food industry to identify and manage the hazards and reduce the risks …
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published - 31 October 2018
A Useful Source of Guides and Resources for Extension Professionals

An excellent range of extension guides and resources have been developed and housed as a section on Extension within the Knowledge hub of Beef and Lamb New Zealand. Supported by the Red Meat Profit Partnership, they are a great collection of very practical and useful resources.
They provide Extension Best Practice …
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