A. H. Alibeygi - Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran.
K. Zarafshani - Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran.
M. Chizari - Department of Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University

The purpose of the study was to identify and prioritize the educational needs and support needed by agricultural extension agents in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. The target population for the study consisted of S۳ agricultural extension agents in Isfahan province. Census population were used therefore, sampling procedures were not utilized and genera I izability of the results was limited to study population. Results indicate the five most highly ranked items on educational needs of extension agents were: extension philosophy, instructional technology, innovation and adoption process, adult education, and extension methods. Respondents indicated that the major support needed were availability of subject matter specialists to help them with their technical and communication methods.

Extension agent, Subject matter specialist, Educational need, Field trip