PERSEPSI PETANI TERHADAP KINERJA PENYULUH PERTANIAN DI DESA TORONGREJO KECAMATAN JUNREJO KOTA BATU

This study aims to analyze farmers' perceptions and the factors that influence farmers' perceptions of the performance of agricultural extension workers in Torongrejo Village, Junrejo District, Batu City. The technique of determining respondents in this study was simple random sampling. The number of respondents as many as 50 people is calculated based on the slovin formula. Data were collected by means of observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The analytical method used is Multiple Linear Regression with the help of SPSS (Software Program for Social Science) software. The ordinal scale data is converted to an interval scale with MSI (Methode of Successive Interval). Before the multiple linear regression analysis was tested, the classical assumption test, normality test, heteroscedasticity test and multicollinearity test were carried out. Based on the results of the analysis of the level of farmers' perceptions of the performance of the instructor as an initiator, 76% as a motivator, 78% as an educator, as a communicator 79% and as a facilitator by 75% so that it can be said that the performance that has been carried out by agricultural extension workers is categorized good. The performance of agricultural instructors as initiators, motivators, educators, communicators and facilitators significantly influences the level of farmers' perceptions of the performance of agricultural extension workers.