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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.2) | 6 |
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) | 23 |
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) | 2 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 60 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
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) | 7 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 78 |
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
The Ballard County Ag Development Board met in April 2022 to approve the funding of another round of CAIP (County Agriculture Improvement Program) for the producers of Ballard County through the Kentucky Office of Ag Policy. They voted to use $325,000 of the Ballard County Funds for a 50% cost share program of up to $10,000 for each producer. That means that the producer can spend up to $10,000 and get 50% up to $5,000 reimbursed.In the past this program has been greatly received by
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
On December 18, 2022, Tom Miller Ballard County ANR Agent joined the creators of the KY Ag Matter Podcast Jay Stone, Hopkins Country ANR, Vickie Shadrick, Webster County ANR and David Fourqurean McClean County ANR agents for a discussion on the Farm Bill and producer elections that needed to be determined before the March 15 2023 deadline. Due to vacancies in the Ag Economic Department (vacancy now filled) Tom Miller determined to help with Agent and Producer Education across the sta
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The Ballard County CAIP Program had a deadline of May 26th to return invoices and complete all paperwork and educational components. Seventy Eight of the eligible Eighty participants completed their projects. The Ballard County Ag Development Fund paid out $352,107 as part of a 50% cost share. Producers actually spent $1,411,430 to complete their projects. When you subtract the cost share, that means that producers in Ballard County spent $1,059,323 of their ow
