. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 12, 1987 For immediate release Department specialist heads national society An Alberta Agriculture specialist who has worked with dozens of farm organizations and individuals across the province to improve communication skills has been named president of a national society. Barb Stroh, the department's extension specialist in Camrose, who began her career as a district home economist, has been elected president of the Canadian Society of Extension (CSE). The Canadian organization with BARB STROH more than 400 members, including about 70 in Alberta, is dedicate
. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 12, 1987 For immediate release Department specialist heads national society An Alberta Agriculture specialist who has worked with dozens of farm organizations and individuals across the province to improve communication skills has been named president of a national society. Barb Stroh, the department's extension specialist in Camrose, who began her career as a district home economist, has been elected president of the Canadian Society of Extension (CSE). The Canadian organization with BARB STROH more than 400 members, including about 70 in Alberta, is dedicated to improving the abilities and standards of professionals involved in the agriculture extension field. For many Alberta farmers and farm organizations the most familiar extension service is probably that provided by the local district agriculturist or district home economist. A large part of their job involves "extending" farm production and management information from a variety of sources to producers and their families. Stroh was elected president of the body which represents extension specialists from government, universities, colleges and private industry. "Because of technical advances and ongoing research, the extension role is also changing," says Stroh. "The challenge is there for extension specialists to keep pace with technology. The work of the professional association becomes even more important in helping members keep abreast of what others are ; (Cont'd). Alberta Agriculture, Print Media Branch, Phone: (403) 427-2121. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Communications Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Print Media Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Publishing Branch. [Edmonton] : Co
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