Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 25 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 13 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.1) | 15 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.5) | 18 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.3) | 5 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.2) | 5 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 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) |
| 1081.8) | 1 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 1 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 5 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 8 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 30 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Author: April Wilhoit
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
In fall 2020, COVID-19 still had many restrictions, but this did not stop the Buffalo Trace agents from hosting the Farm School for Women program. We offered the program virtually through Zoom for four sessions and had 28 women signed up and participated. We wanted to provide an exciting program, but this is not an easy task as many programs are offered virtually. We based the sessions on 2019's survey that asked what type of workshops participants would like to see for 2020. The first
Author: April Wilhoit
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The 2021 Kentucky Association of County Agriculture Agents (KACAA) was hosted by the District 1 agents which the Buffalo Trace County area is part of. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the decision was made to move the conference to a virtual format. With the idea to keep the traditional layout of the conference the same the agents decided to continue with farm tours but to video agriculture producers in the district and host the tours virtually for the KACAA conference attendees
