1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
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1081.4) | 5 |
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) | 7 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
1081.11) | 11 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
1081.10) | 12 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
1081.8) | 2 |
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) | 10 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
1081.7) | 18 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
1081.5) | 26 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
1081.2) | 25 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
1081.3) | 12 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
1081.1) | 8 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: April Wilhoit
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
COVID-19 put a damper on many face-to-face events in 2020 and 2021. The first face-to-face Fleming County ANR sponsored event since COVID-19 was the Electric Fencing School. The program was planned by the Fleming County and Lewis County Extension Offices and promoted within the Buffalo Trace County area. Thirty attendees learned new techniques with electric fencing such as how to construct a floating brace as well as options for electric fencing poles and insulators. Atte