Jackson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1081 - Farm Management
1081.6) 22

Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming

1081.7) 18

Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs 

1081.5) 15

Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts

1081.4) 8

Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts

1081.3) 5

Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations

1081.2) 0

Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each)

1081.1) 0

Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy



Success Stories

Educational Videos During Pandemic

Author: David Coffey

Major Program: Farm Management

The Jackson County Agriculture and Natural Resources agent worked alongside the Jackson County 4H agent, staff assistants, and program assistants to create a social media presence on facebook, Instagram, and youtube. The agents made weekly educational videos related to their own program area that reached audiences during a global pandemic outbreak when in-person meetings were not possible. The videos have reached several thousand viewers over the past three weeks and agents plan to continue to c

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