Extension
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| 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 |
Author: Samantha Anderson
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
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
