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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.5) | 23 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 243 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.7) | 16 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 23 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.8) | 725 |
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) | 725 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 725 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 725 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 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) |
| 1081.3) | 3 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 136 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Clinton Hardy
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Extension agents in Daviess and Henderson County graduated 25 Daviess and Henderson County women farmers and farm spouses from a 15 instructional hour Annies Project Farm Management Training Program for Women in March of this year. Participants in this program received instructional information related to farm management pertaining to human resources, communication, and organizational leadership. Knowledge of crop insurance policy options, personal property and business liability ins
Author: Annette Heisdorffer
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Women who want to take a more active role in the farm business side of the operation can be intimidated by a lack of knowledge of the operation and options for their farm business. Annie’s Project is a Farm Management Training Program for women providing a safe and nurturing learning environment. Extension agents in Daviess and Henderson counties graduated 25 women involved in farm business from a 15-hour, six-week instructional course called Annie’s Project, a farm mana
