Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
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 |
The language in the current farm bill allows farmers to make a new election each year on what commodity program to implement on their farm. With the loss of a Grain Marketing Specialist on the State Extension Level, Tom Miller Ballard County ANR Agent worked with Dr. Greg Halich and Dr. Kenny Burdine to develop some material that other ANR Agents across the state could use to help their producers. Tom Miller also reached out to specialists at Kansas State, University of Missouri and Ohio State, ...
