Extension
It Starts With Us
| 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) | 5 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.10) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.6) | 0 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 2 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.5) | 10 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 29 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.3) | 7 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
During the 2020 legislative session the KY General Assembly passed a bill that would change the process for obtaining agriculture tax exemptions for farm use. The Crittenden County ANR Agent Dee Heimgartner saw that this change could have an impact on a broad range of clients, farmers, land owners and even small businesses in the community. Heimgartner set out to educate the public on these changes. The change would require farmers to fill out a new form to obtain an agriculture exemption number
