Jessamine County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
1081.4) 20

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) 80

Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses,  and/or reduced risk

1081.11) 60

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.10) 80

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) 0

Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops

1081.6) 40

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

1081.7) 20

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.5) 80

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.2) 0

Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit

1081.3) 0

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

1081.1) 20

Number of  people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues



Success Stories

County Ag. Investment Program Helps Expand and Diversify Agriculture in Jessamine County

Author: Steven Musen

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

The Kentucky Ag. Development Funds County Ag. Investment Program (CAIP) cost-share program has been used to assist in the restructuring of Jessamine County Agriculture, helping to alleviate financial challenges caused by the loss of tobacco income and diversify the agriculture production base. The nine members of the Jessamine County Agriculture Development Board, in cooperation with the Jessamine County Extension ANR Agent, have worked hard to maximize the use of the KADF cost-share funds

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