Ag MarketingMajor Program

6307

Total Hours

Contributed.

23630

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

270

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

262

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers reporting increased knowledge of insurance products available for risk management

917

Number of producers reporting a reduction in risk level from use of insurance products

554

Number of producers reporting an increase in knowledge of futures and options as a risk management strategy

623

Number of producers reporting a reduction in risk levels from using futures and options as a risk management strategy

498

Number of producers reporting an increase in general marketing knowledge

1625

Number of producers incorporating increased marketing knowledge into their operations

1125

Stories

2018 Women in Ag Conference

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Services in Carlisle, Ballard, Hickman, and Fulton counties along with the Farm Service Agency, hosted the 2018 Four River Counties Women in Agriculture Conference. This year it was held at the Clinton Methodist Church. There were 62 ladies in attendance. The program included Tools for the Marketing Toolbox: Alex Hayes, Floral Design by Teresa Crouse, WAVE Overview with Hannah Chretien, and a Tax Update, followed by an update from Farm Service Age...

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2018 Women in Ag Conference

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Expanding Agriculture Opportunities related to Economic Development

    Agriculture and natural resources play a major, but hidden role in most local economies. The attributes that define this segment of the economy are easy to overlook given the fact that they are not in... Read More

  • 2nd Annual Wave Ag Day

    With 83.53% of the land in all four river counties used for crop production, agriculture holds a strong presence. AG Day is to highlight agriculture in Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman County.Th... Read More

  • Spencer County Farm to Table

    Purchasing locally produced items continues to gain momentum and the Spencer County Cooperative Extension Service hosted our sixth annual Farm to Table Meal in September 2018 to highlight that healthy... Read More

  • Farm to Fork

    Farm to Fork Field Day is a program that teaches 5th grade students across the county about agriculture and food in their community. In our rural community there is a need to teach youth about where t... Read More

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