Clay County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1081 - Farm Management
1081.1) 0

Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy

1081.2) 0

Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each)

1081.3) 0

Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations

1081.4) 18

Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts

1081.5) 0

Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts

1081.6) 8

Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming

1081.7) 8

Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs 



Success Stories

Planning for Profit

Author: Jeffrey Casada

Major Program: Farm Management

A local cattleman identified the need for more training in financial planning and budgeting. As a result, ANR Agents from Jackson, Laurel and Clay Counties collaboratively planned, resourced and executed a three part series on legacy and asset management in the first quarter of 2018.  The three programs were Planning for the Next Generation of Landowners, Can I Afford This, and Minimizing Tax Burden/Maximizing Tax Benefits. The Agents leveraged local experts to speak to clients on the

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