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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.5) | 30 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 30 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.7) | 20 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 15 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.8) | 19 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 11 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 15 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 75 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 51 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 93 |
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) | 17 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 43 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Joseph Ray
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Over the last year Boyle County has had an influx of young, new, and beginning farmers move into the county. The beginning farmers range in farm background, experience, operations. The Boyle County ANR and Horticulture Agents have received many calls from beginning farmers on a wide range of subjects from funding opportunities to other resources. To meet the needs of the growing number of beginning farmers in the county and surrounding area the Boyle County ANR and Horticulture Agents devel
Author: Alexis Amorese Sheffield
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Over the last few years Boyle County has seen an uptick in young, and/or beginning farmers. These new farmers span a wide range of experience level and types of enterprises. With the increase in calls and meetings from this beginner group, the Boyle County ANR and Horticulture Agents developed and implemented an educational program series to answer some of the most asked questions using experts within the field.The series focused on providing participants with a foundation of knowledge to build
Author: Joseph Ray
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
To meet the educational needs for producers of certain agricultural commodities, the ANR Agents in Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties collaborated to host a series of educational meetings during the winter season. This year the four agents conducted meetings for forage producers, cattle backgrounders, grain crop producers, and tobacco growers. This year the topics included: summer forage options for central Kentucky, beginning rotational grazing, weed management, nutrient managem
