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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.5) | 16 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 67 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.7) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 6 |
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) | 2 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 8 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 509 |
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: John Tucker
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
On average 85 % of all the land in farm use for the four river counties is in cropland. (2017 Census of Agriculture) Three of the four counties have over 38 million in crop sales, while Hickman County sells almost 57 million in crop sales. (2017 Census of Agriculture) In all four river counties, there is an average of 29.75% female farm producers. (2017 Census of Agriculture) Our program this year for the Women in Ag Conference was to concentrate on Women’s Leadership in Agriculture-presen
Author: John Tucker
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Hickman County has over 47,000 acres of soybeans and 35,000 acres of corn producing over 66 million dollars in sales of grain for the county (2022 Census of Agriculture). Hickman County ag agent collaborated with other local ag agents from Fulton, Carlisle, Graves, McCracken, Calloway, and Marshall Counties as well as three adult ag teachers from WKCTC to provide the annual Winter Ag Conference. This informational meeting was held at Lowry Farms in Pilot Oak, Kentucky. With d
Author: John Tucker
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Hickman County is one county that receives very little (less than $5,000/year) Phase I Tobacco Settlement funds that was established by House Bill 611. In 2020 the State Agricultural Development Board voted to give counties who receive very limited Phase I Funds enough money to have $30,000 in their county accounts. This year, Hickman County Ag Development Board and the Graves County Soil Conservation District administered the CAIP or County Ag Investment Program. The CAIP mone
