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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 11 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 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) | 50 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.11) | 58 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.10) | 35 |
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) | 2 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.6) | 20 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 5 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.2) | 5 |
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 |
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Describe the Issue or Situation.As margins continue to tighten on farm enterprises, it becomes even more important to adopt new technologies and participate in programs that help farmers improve efficiency and improve on-farm profitability. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Extension and NRCS provide technical expertise to assist farmers to become more efficient in their farm enterprises which can lead to an increase in overall profitabilit
