McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
1081.6) 125

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

1081.7) 125

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.1) 125

Number of  people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues

1081.5) 125

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.3) 125

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

1081.2) 125

Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit

1081.4) 125

Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater)

1081.8) 125

Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops

1081.8) 125

Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment  for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar)

1081.10) 125

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

1081.11) 125

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.12) 125

Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses,  and/or reduced risk



Success Stories

Small Diversified Farms Series

Author: Samantha Anderson

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Small Diversified Farms Series

With a recent nationwide renewed interest in local food production, information on homesteading practices have become a common request for many County Extension Service offices. Seeing a need for relevant, research-based information to be available to the public, area agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Caldwell, Calloway, Crittenden, Livingston, Marshall, McCracken and Trigg Counties, partnered to host the Small Diversified Farm series. Through an interest survey, monthly educa

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