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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.5) | 10 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 150 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.7) | 2 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 0 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.8) | 4 |
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) | 40 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 158 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 480 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 375 |
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) | 2 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 145 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The problemThe extension offices in central Kentucky have provided local and regional lenders, updates on farm income and outlook to help them as they work with producers looking to borrow money for the purchase of capitol improvements or operating money for the year. Lenders in Eastern Kentucky have not had access to that same information. Lenders in the eastern portion of Kentucky have been in need of economic updates to help them as they work with our farmers and the p
