Extension
It Starts With Us
Farm Management
Agricultural Economics
Susan Fox
Grain Crops
Beef
Tobacco
Farm prices in grain crops, livestock and tobacco cycle. In the last three years grain crops and tobacco have come off of very good highs and returned to average situations with tight margins. Discussions of management for profitability in these times will be very important.
Farmers will make decisions that improve profitability and sustainability on the farm. They will know their costs and make informed decisions. They will not cut short term costs that will negatively impact intermediate and long-term profitability.
Farmers will understand the impact of various management practices. They will make decisions based on science and profitability measures.
Producers will learn the basics of farm management and understand the value of basic management practices on the farm. They will be encouraged to use on-farm test strips to determine if a practice is valuable for that farm.
Initial Outcome: Farmers GAP certified.
Indicator: Tools and information used in decision making.
Method: Participation in GAP training, outcome of individual assistance's.
Timeline: Winter 2020, throughout the year.
Intermediate Outcome: Use of risk management tools.
Indicator: Tools and information used in decision making.
Method: Workshops evaluations, outcome of individual assistance's.
Timeline: Winter 2020, throughout the year.
Audience: Grain Crop
Project or Activity: Grain Crop Meeting
Content or Curriculum: Marketing and management decision tools
Inputs: UK specialists, Extension publications, online tools
Date: 2019-2020
Audience: Tobacco farmers
Project or Activity: GAP Training
Content or Curriculum: UK/UT budgets, economic outlook,
Inputs: UK specialists, publication, Migrant Workers Program.
Date: August 2019
Author: Susan Fox
Major Program: Tobacco
Tobacco farmers are facing increased need to comply with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) requirements. In cooperation with the local farmers, a GAP training has been held for two years in Lyon County for 99 tobacco farmers and their H2-A workers in 2018 and for 110 farmers and workers in 2019. The program has included collaboration with the Western Kentucky Regional Migrant Education Program, the Department of Labor, local farmers, and local emergency services. This year CPR training was offer
