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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
1817 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
5020 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
1324 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
1388 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
1398 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
371 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
2265 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
3679 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
5214 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
98050 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
670 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
93704 |
.Carlisle County has over 36,000 acres of soybeans and 28,000 acres of corn producing over 74 million dollars in sales of grain for the county (2022 Census of Agriculture). Carlisle County ag agent collaborated with other local ag agents from Fulton, Hickman, Graves, McCracken, Calloway, and Marshall Counties as well as three adult ag teachers from WKCTC to provide the annual Winter Ag Conference. This informational meeting was held at Lowry Farms in Pilot Oak, Kentucky. With drone usage on cr...
