Bath County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
1081.2) 0

Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit

1081.5) 0

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.7) 0

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.6) 10

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

1081.8) 0

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) 60

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

1081.11) 175

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.12) 275

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) 125

Number of  people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues



Success Stories

County producer field day

Author: Robert Amburgey

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

The Bath County Extension Office and the Bath County Conservation District held the first county-wide field day event since 2019, due to Covid restrictions. The focus of this field day was two fold.  Demonstrate how improved management and strategic on-farm enhancements can not only improve efficiency in animal production, but can also free up labor requirements at a time when labor is in short supply and to highlight programs offered by the Natural Resources and Conservation Service throug

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Farm estate planning

Author: Robert Amburgey

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Farm estate planning

The District 1 ANR/Hort agents met in the Fall of 2021 to determine a program that would benefit the farmers in Eastern Kentucky.  After much discussion the group identified Farm Succession Planning as need for the clientele in the region.  Several agents mentioned receiving an increase in questions concerning Estate Planning from farmers as well as from heirs.  The group determined the program should be eight sessions long split between Winter and Fall of 2022, and the name would

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