Fulton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
1081.6) 75

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

1081.7) 4

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.1) 20

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

1081.5) 9

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.3) 6

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

1081.2) 13

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

1081.4) 75

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) 20

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

1081.8) 25

Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment  for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar)

1081.10) 50

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

1081.11) 8

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.12) 31

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



Success Stories

Carlisle/Fulton-River Counties Crop Webinar Series

Author: Benjamin Rudy

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Every winter producers attend numerous in-person meetings held by extension on various row crop related topics, but due to Covid-19 these in-person meeting were not held.  The Fulton County and Carlisle County Ag Agents developed a 5 part series to provide information to the producers in their area an opportunity to receive these updates, interact with the Specialist, and maintain social distancing, all from the comfort of their living room or office.The agents scheduled 5 Monday evening se

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