Jessamine County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
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1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
1081.4) | 35 |
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) | 10 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
1081.11) | 0 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
1081.10) | 35 |
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) | 10 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
1081.6) | 0 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
1081.7) | 32 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
1081.2) | 55 |
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 |
Success Stories
2024 Jessamine County Agriculture Tour Highlights the Diversity and Vitality of Jessamine County Agriculture
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Members of the Jessamine County Extension Agriculture Advisory Council has identified the need to conduct and Agriculture Tour of Jessamine County to highlight the diversity and vitality of Jessamine County Agriculture. Plans for the proposed Agriculture Tour were presented to the Jessamine County Farm bureau Bord, who voted to contribute $1,700 to help cover the cost of bus transportation, and to Central Kentucky Ag. Credit, who offered to cover the cost of participants' lunch. On Sept
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