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





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
1081.6) 30

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

1081.7) 5

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.1) 10

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

1081.5) 20

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.3) 30

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

1081.2) 25

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

1081.4) 300

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) 0

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

1081.8) 5

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

1081.10) 20

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

1081.11) 20

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.12) 50

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



Success Stories

2020 Virtual Safety Event

Author: Reed Graham

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

For the last two years, the Breathitt County ANR program has co-hosted a Farm & Safety Field Day. The program has grown over time and more partners have been added, expanding the program to become multi-county. The Wolfe and Breathitt County ANR Agents met early in the Fall to discuss the 2020 program and how to continue in the midst of a global pandemic. It was decided to host a virtual Farm & Home Safety Week and to not only partner again with the county Farm Bureaus, but to also

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