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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 170 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 170 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.1) | 35 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.5) | 50 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.3) | 10 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.2) | 65 |
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) | 170 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 100 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 170 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 88 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 170 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Author: Christan Miracle
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Covid-19 has presented many challenges in the Extension world and has made agents think of creative ways to bring programs to their clientele. CAIP is a program that is conducted every year and heavily involves extension. 2020 was no different for this program.The typical CAIP program involves extension in various ways across the state. All levels of extension play a role in the program, from specialist to agents, and from state-wide meetings to local level meetings. Some counties administer the
