Butler County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.3) | 4 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.4) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.11) | 0 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.10) | 0 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.6) | 0 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.2) | 0 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.5) | 0 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
Success Stories
Moving From the Past to the Future Field Day
Author: Gregory Drake
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Increased prices have recently caused some enthusiasm in beef cattle markets. Producers are looking to improve their management practices and boos profitability. This year’s weather pattern caused difficulty getting crop protection chemicals applied in a timely manner. Several farmers turned to drone operators for chemical application. A field day was planned to address these diverse topics and more. A large percentage of Butler County’s 150,000 acres of
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