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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 37 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 12 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.1) | 59 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.5) | 6 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.3) | 54 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.2) | 300 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.4) | 6 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.8) | 7 |
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) | 64 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 43 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 217 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Author: Andy Mills
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
A committee chai for the 2020 KACAA state conference in-service training this ANR agent collaborated with other agents and University of Kentucky Extension Specialists to host a panel discussion about University of Kentucky soil fertility recommendations. Extension ANR and Horticulture agents sometimes get confused with ag industry recommendations versus UK’s. Clientele are bombarded with propaganda with convincing evidence on adding certain products to their fertilizer for yield boost and
