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| 1081 - Farm Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 11 |
Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming |
| 1081.7) | 0 |
Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs |
| 1081.5) | 1 |
Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts |
| 1081.4) | 3 |
Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations |
| 1081.2) | 6 |
Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each) |
| 1081.1) | 4 |
Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy |
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Farm Management
According to the 2017 Ag Census, over 38,000 farms in Kentucky have beef cattle and over 64,000 head in the western counties of Caldwell, Calloway, Crittenden, Carlisle, Livingston, Lyon, and Marshall Counties. Cattle producers have experienced market volatility the past few years. The KY Department of Ag Livestock and Grain Market Report shows 2019 prices below the five year average in many cattle categories. To address this volatility and showcase ways to improve profitability, specialists fro
