Peran penyuluh dalam pendampingan petani sangat diperlukan dalam aktivitas usahatani padi yang lebih baik, dapat dilihat dari adanya peningkatan produktivitas usahatani dan kesejahteraan petani sehingga akan meningkatkan taraf hidup dan pendapatan petani. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1. Mengetahui peran penyuluh pertanian dalam usaha tani padi pada Kelompok Tani di Desa Lapri. 2. Menganalis pendapatan usaha tani padi pada Kelompok Tani di Desa Lapri. 3. Mengetahui pengaruh peran penyuluh terhadap tingkat pendapatan usaha tani padi pada Kelompok Tani di Desa Lapri. Metode penentuan sampel adalah teknik purposive sampling dengan jumlah responden yang sesuai dengan kriteria yaitu 51 orang. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara, kuesioner dan teknik dokumentasi. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis deskriptif kualitatif, analisis pendapatan dan analisis regresi sederhana. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa peran penyuluh di Kelompok Tani Desa Lapri sebagai guru skor 13,9, penasihat skor 13,6, penganalisa skor 12,9 dan organisator 13,4 dengan total skor 53,8 dikatakan sangat berperan. Berdasarkan total biaya lahan pemilik yang harus dikeluarkan per petani sebesar Rp 2.675.433 dan penerimaan Rp. 11.538.621 sehingga pendapatan rata rata per petani padi sebesar Rp. 8.863.188. Jika dikonversi 1 ha rata-rata pendapatan petani sebesar Rp 12.661.697. Sedangkan total biaya lahan penggarap yang harus dikeluarkan per petani yaitu sebesar Rp 4.361.707 dan penerimaan Rp. 12.352.500 sehingga pendapatan rata rata per petani padi sebesar Rp. 7.990.792. Jika dikonversi 1 ha rata-rata pendapatan per petani sebesar Rp 11.415.418. Analisis regresi sederhana diperoleh persamaan Y=0,572+0,690X+e, dengan R Square sebesar sebesar 53%.
Kata Kunci: Peran Penyuluh, Petani, Tingkat Pendapatan

The role of extension workers in assisting farmers is very much needed in better rice farming activities. It can be seen from the increase in farm productivity and farmer welfare and the standard of living and income of farmers. The aims of this study were: 1) to determine the role of agricultural extension workers in rice farming of the farmers group in Lapri Village, 2) to analyze the income of rice farming in the farmer group, 3) to find out the effect of the role of the extension worker on the income level of rice farming in the farmer group. The sample was determined through a purposive sampling technique with the number of respondents who meet the criteria was 51 respondents. Data were collected through observation, interviews, questionnaires and documentation techniques. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative analysis, income analysis and simple regression analysis. The results of the study showed that the role of the instructor was very instrumental: as a teacher with a score of 13.9, as an advisor with a score of 13.6, as an analyst with a score of 12.9, as an organizer with a score of 13.4, and with a total score of 53.8. The total cost that was spent per farmer was Rp. 2,675,433 and the income was Rp. 11,538,621. So, the average income per farmer was Rp. 8,863,188. If converted to 1 ha, the average income of the farmer was Rp. 12,661,697. While the total cost of cultivating land that was spent per farmer was Rp. 4,361,707 and the income was Rp. 12,352,500 so that the average income per farmer was Rp. 7,990,792. If converted to 1 ha, the average income per farmer was IDR 11,415,418. Simple regression analysis obtained the equation Y=0.572+0.690X+e, with an R Square of 53%. Keywords: Role of Extension, Farmers, Income Level