Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.2) | 150 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.5) | 40 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.7) | 75 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 0 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 0 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 55 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 15 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 11 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Megan Wetenkamp
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Record keeping is an essential part of any business operation, and farming is no exception to that. I started my extension career around the same time our local CAIP program started. I was interested in learning more about the program so I spent time with our County Administrator. In doing so, I noticed that Henry County’s farmers were struggling with record keeping. The same issue came up in a discussion with my local FSA Executive Director. After those initial discussions, I did an infor
Author: Megan Wetenkamp
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Agriculture economics has been of significant interest to the farmers of Henry County. My first program as a new agent was a basic record-keeping class. I had very positive feedback on that program, which encouraged me to offer more advanced programming in agriculture economics. A pre-survey of the clientele indicated only a basic understanding of farm taxes. Even after a date and location change for the class, I had 37 in attendance. Jonathan Sheppard, UK Business Management Specialist taught t
Author: Megan Wetenkamp
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Fencing Field DayHenry County’s largest agriculture commodity is cattle, with over $10,991,000 in sales according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Because of this fact, a large part of my programming as a new agent has been centered on the industry. I work closely with the local Cattlemen’s Association chapter. I plan and facilitate the educational portion of their meetings, bringing in specialists to speak about various subjects. Many farmers have indicated to me their preference
Author: Megan Wetenkamp
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
As a new agent, I found it very important to promote myself to the community through a variety of outlets. Not only am I a regular participant in almost every agricultural club in the county, but I am also prolific in posting on our county Facebook page, sending emails to my subscription list, writing weekly local paper articles, and creating a quarterly agriculture print/digital newsletter. The farmers of Henry County are accustomed to receiving their information from each source; NRCS, Conserv
