Farm Management, Economics and PolicyMajor Program

20012

Total Hours

Contributed.

132707

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

125

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

324

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

785

Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit

2480

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

508

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

491

Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops

217

Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment  for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar)

171

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

399

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1133

Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses,  and/or reduced risk

1720

Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater)

4059

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

306

Number of  people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues

1545

Stories

Farm Service Nights

There are so many resources available to assist producers in making modifications to their operations. These resources can come in the form of education and financial assistance. But where are these resources available and what steps do producers need to take to get them? These are the questions that the Farm Services night program was able to answer.There are times I will receive phone calls at the office and the producer will need assistance from another entity other than the Extension Office....

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