Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.5) | 0 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 1 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.7) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 2 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 2 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 0 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 2 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Jay Stone
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
In July of 2023, the McLean, Webster, and Hopkins County ANR agents coordinated a program in cooperation with UK ANR Agents, KADF, University of Georgia Poultry Specialist, Purdue, and Poultry producers in McLean County. A grant from the KADF was received to help bring a UGA ventilation specialist to the area to visit with producers. The ANR agents, Purdue Flock advisors and UGA Specialist made 8 different on-farm visits with Poultry producers to look at facilities and their ability to ven
Author: Jay Stone
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Crop production is a major part of the agriculture economies in Western Kentucky, with Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Tobacco being the major crops produced in most counties. To meet the needs of producers, the ANR Agent has worked to to identify the educational needs of Grain and Tobacco producers and develop programs to meet those needs. In addition to the plot work that has been done in the past, agents have worked to provide additional opportunities and delivery methods to help produce
