Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.4) | 10 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.12) | 10 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.11) | 15 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.10) | 2 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.8) | 5 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.6) | 5 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 2 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.5) | 15 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 5 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.3) | 10 |
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: Tad Campbell
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
With the continued global pandemic agriculture is seeing higher input costs for production. State cost-share programs are allowing local producers to continue to operate during the times of higher production costs. The local Agriculture Development Council met and appropriated over $243,000 to the County Agriculture Investment Program to fund 77 producers in Mason County. The funds will be utilized on operations to purchase improved forages, increase herds, agriculture diversif
Author: Tad Campbell
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
District 1 Agriculture and Natural Resources/Horticulture Agents had requests by local clientele of programming efforts to discuss estate planning for the family farm. A two-part program was developed to discuss aspects of estate planning as it relates to agriculture and the family farm. A total of eight sessions were developed to cover important topics of estate planning. The program would offer four winter/spring sessions and conclude with four fall sessions to dive deeper
