Jackson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1081 - Farm Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy |
| 1081.2) | 0 |
Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each) |
| 1081.3) | 5 |
Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations |
| 1081.4) | 8 |
Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts |
| 1081.5) | 15 |
Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts |
| 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 |
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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