Carlisle County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
1081.2) 70

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

1081.5) 80

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.7) 0

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.6) 143

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) 143

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

1081.11) 80

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.12) 80

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

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)

1081.3) 44

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



Success Stories

Handling Farm Stress

Author: Chuck Flowers

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Handling Farm Stress

On the average 76 % of all the land in the four river counties is in crop production.  Three of the four counties Ballard, Carlisle, and Fulton County have over 33 million in average crop sales.  Hickman County sells over 56 million in crop sales.  In all four counties, there is an average of 24.75% female farm operators.  Our program this year for the Women in Ag Seminar was to concentrate on handling farm stress and its impact on the family farm.  Dr. Paul Norrod prese

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Crop Guidance- Winter Ag Conference

Author: Chuck Flowers

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Crop Guidance- Winter Ag Conference

Crop Guidance–Winter Ag Conference 2023This year our Winter Ag Conference focused on grain markets, sulfur in crop use, disease of crops, and the power of a handshake.  81% of the land in Carlisle County is in row crop production along with 91% in Hickman and 63% in Fulton County.  Farmers must make decisions in time for high yield results.  Crop sales just in Carlisle County is $34,054,000.  The need for new information to share is necessary to our producers.  We

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