Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 20 |
Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy |
| 1081.2) | 20 |
Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each) |
| 1081.3) | 16 |
Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations |
| 1081.4) | 19 |
Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts |
| 1081.5) | 24 |
Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts |
| 1081.6) | 26 |
Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming |
| 1081.7) | 22 |
Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs |
Author: Robert Kirby
Major Program: Farm Management
In Knox County an effort was made to increase Ag Council participation, develop new ideas for programs and accommodate producers and clientele who can't participate at evening meetings. The first Monday of each month has been set aside for a morning meeting called News and Views. Producers are invited to come to the office for coffee, juice and refreshments and have a impromptu discussion pertaining to the topic of interest to them and allows for the agent to remind them of the s
