Visiting a
Farm


 CHECKLIST FOR PREPARING
 A CONTACT FARMER VISIT
 Yes No
1. Has the visit been scheduled, along with other
 contact farmers, to make the most efficient use
 of my time?

2. Does the farmer know that I am visiting him?

3. Does the farmer know the purpose of my visit?

4. Has the farmer been encouraged to complete
 certain tasks before I arrive?


5. Have I collected any necessary
 equipment?

6. Will the farmer be familiar with
 skill that I will be dealing with?

7. Am I confident about discussing
 demonstrating the skill?


supplies or


the topic or


the topic or


8. Can the farmer easily afford the practice I am
 proposing?

9. How readily will the farmer accept the new
 ideas?

10. Have I anticipated my response and his own
 replies?

11. Have I prepared any necessary demonstration
 materials?

12. Have I checked the equipment I will be using?

13. Will I be able to brief the farmer on forthcoming
 events that may be of interest to him--or on the
 availability of supplies that he might need?


Chapter 6