Wayne County CES

Title:

Facilitating Phase 1 Cost-Share Program

MAP:

Community and Economic Development

Agents Involved:

Glen Roberts, Ashley DeBord, Danny Adams, KSU small farm

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Farm Management

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Beef

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Commercial Horticulture

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Grain Crops

Situation:

Farmer need economic incentives to invest in new farm infrastructure and new production practices

Long-Term Outcomes:

Farmers make investments that give good positive return

Intermediate Outcomes:

Farmer adopt improved management skills and production standards

Initial Outcomes:

Farmers learn the value of investing in farm infrastructure

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Farmers adopt new recommended practices

Indicator: Their income is greater

Method: interviews and surveys

Timeline: 2018-2019

Intermediate Outcome: Production and quality increase

Indicator: Measurement of production and quality changes

Method: Interviews and surveys

Timeline: 2018-2019

Long-term Outcome: Farmers are more sustainable

Indicator: Their income is greater

Method: Interviews and surveys

Timeline: 2018-2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Agriculture producers

Project or Activity: Extension educational programs

Content or Curriculum: Master Cattlemen, BQA, Grain Crops

Inputs: University specialists, industry reps, ANR agent

Date:2018-2019

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