Farm Management, Economics and PolicyMajor Program

56025

Total Hours

Contributed.

204218

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1063

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

269

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

7621

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

6618

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

4180

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

2556

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

130

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

802

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

3033

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1129

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

2458

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

7844

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

954

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

6824

Stories

Bullitt County Students Learn about the Source of Food, Fiber, and other Farm Products

There are only 486 farms in Bullitt County according to the 2017 USDA Ag Census, a number that shrinks each year. As such, there are fewer and fewer opportunities for children in the county to gain perspective on the source of their food. To address the farm-to-food disconnect in April 2022, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Bullitt County welcomed 125 students from Mount Washington Elementary for a day of hands-on learning at the 2022Youth Farm Field Day.Students visited t...

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Bullitt County Students Learn about the Source of Food, Fiber, and other Farm Products

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