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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.5) | 65 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 140 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.7) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 0 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.8) | 5 |
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) | 23 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 120 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 55 |
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) | 49 |
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 |
Author: Levi Berg
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
According to the 2022 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities report completed by Purdue University, there were no fewer than 42 grain related entrapments in 2022 representing a 44.8% increase over 2021. This was the highest number of grain entrapments in over a decade. With the knowledge of potential injuries caused by grain bins and the increased number of grain bins in Clark County, two agricultural producers approached the Clark County Extension Office wit
