Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.4) | 118 |
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) | 69 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.11) | 40 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.10) | 110 |
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) | 20 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.6) | 195 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 20 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.5) | 56 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 118 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.3) | 31 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Chuck Flowers
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The Carlisle County Ag Development Board and the Carlisle County Soil Conservation District administered the CAIP or County Ag Investment Program. This is funding that comes to the county based on the tobacco base in the county at the time of the Tobacco Settlement Master Agreement from tobacco companies. The CAIP money spent last year was $82,173.00. Twenty-two landowners received funding up to $4000.00/practice/person totaling approximately $1,017,493.78 spent in the county thru Au
