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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.5) | 15 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 35 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.7) | 40 |
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) | 50 |
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) | 25 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 50 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 113 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 225 |
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) | 35 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Carol Hinton
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The problem The local Breckinridge, Grayson and Hancock County areas have noticed an increase in the number of women taking active roles in the agriculture enterprises recently. Based on US Census of Ag Data, 35% of the primary farm owners in this area are women. This is due to many factors: succession, new residents interested in farming, better resources for women, and general interests, to name a few. This area of Kentucky is also expanding in diverse enterprises ranging from vege
