Cumberland County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.2) | 0 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.4) | 149 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.5) | 0 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.6) | 0 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 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 |
| 1081.10) | 0 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 0 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Success Stories
Cumberland County Ag Safety Day
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Cumberland County is a rural county in south central Kentucky with the Cumberland River flowing through and Dale Hollow Lake on the southern border. Students in the county have a lot of access to water whether it be a river, lake, creek, or pond. In 2023, the ANR agent applied to the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to host a safety day in 2024 and it was awarded. The event was held on October 3, 2024 at the Burkesville Baptist Church for fourth and fifth grade students. Students were able to
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Succession Planning Series
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The Cumberland County Women in Agriculture group gathers once every other month to have educational sessions as well as network. From those meetings, a need arose around the succession/estate planning subject matter. The Cumberland County ANR agent along with the Cumberland County FCS agent partnered together to offer a four-part, succession planning series that started in September 2024 and wrapped up in February 2025. In total, 33 participants participated in the series. Of those, eight attend
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