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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 45 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 1 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.1) | 200 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.5) | 0 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.2) | 0 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 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) |
| 1081.8) | 25 |
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) | 10 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 59 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
In 2021, the election for the Farm Bill became a yearly decision. FSA had a deadline of March 15 for farmers to sign up the 2021 crop year. This agent along with help from Dr. Greg Halich from Ag Economics used information from Kansas State University , University of Illinois and Texas A&M to develop a PowerPoint presentation to train Kentucky agents to help FSA with grower education.Due to the unprecedented rise in commodity prices through the harvest season, the decision farmer
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
In these times of Covid, any in person grower meetings have ground to a halt. The need is still there to get the information out and Zoom is a useful tool for some clientele. Unfortunately, much of the older grain crop producers in the state are not zoom literate and have no plans to be. In order to help FSA with grower education for the 2021 Farm Bill Sign Up, this agent developed a one page educational sheet that our local FSA could hand to growers or landowners that explaine
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The 2020-21 Ballard County CAIP Program is drawing to a close. With initial funding of $375,000 from the Ballard County share of the Master Settlement Phase 1 Funds allowed 75 produces to participate in a 50% cost share program, where the producer can spend up to $10,000 and get $5,000 back in cost share funds. The majority of the money has been used for Precision Ag and Grain handling equipment, but other programs like large and small animal and forage improvement have also seen muc
