Christian County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
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1081.1) | 35 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
1081.2) | 35 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
1081.3) | 35 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
1081.4) | 35 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
1081.5) | 35 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
1081.6) | 35 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
1081.7) | 35 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
1081.8) | 35 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
1081.8) | 35 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
1081.10) | 35 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
1081.11) | 35 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
1081.12) | 35 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Success Stories
Ag Matters
Author: Matthew Futrell
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Access to timely and accurate agricultural information is critical to farm success. While digital tools like blogs, videos, and online training have transformed how most farmers learn and adapt, a significant gap remains for Amish and Mennonite growers—many of whom have limited access to phones and the internet.Recognizing this disparity, the Christian County Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) and Horticulture agents launched the AgMatters newsletter in 2021. The goal was to reach Ami
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