Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 55 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.11) | 65 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.10) | 15 |
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) | 50 |
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) | 4 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.5) | 0 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 14 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.3) | 9 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 65 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Ballard Counties’ Ag Development Council has put their Master Settlement Agreement to good use over the life of the program. This past year saw the Ballard County Extension office and ANR Agent Tom Miller along with Bob Johnson from Non Profit Dynamic as administrator conducted a County Agricultural Investment Program where 68 producers participated. Grain Storage and Handling was the biggest area of investment, with Precision Agriculture followed closely. Hay storage and
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The language in the current farm bill allows farmers to make a new election each year on what commodity program to implement on their farm. With the loss of a Grain Marketing Specialist on the State Extension Level, Tom Miller Ballard County ANR Agent worked with Dr. Greg Halich and Dr. Kenny Burdine to develop some material that other ANR Agents across the state could use to help their producers. Tom Miller also reached out to specialists at Kansas State, University of Missouri and
