Clark County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
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) 185

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.10) 130

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) 45

Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops

1081.6) 30

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

1081.7) 15

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.5) 55

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.2) 175

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

1081.3) 75

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

1081.1) 125

Number of  people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues



Success Stories

2022 Winter School

Author: Levi Berg

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

According to the 2017 Ag Census, Clark County have over 800 farms and around $34,028,000 in agricultural sales with livestock sales equaling 55% of total sales. Also Clark county has 14,576 households according to the 2019 census. With this knowledge, the Clark County Extension Office worked to hold the 2022 Winter School. The purpose of the 2022 Winter School was to hold a three day series covering beef finishing nutrition, pasture weed control, backyard bramble production, homebased producer r

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