Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 60 |
Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy |
| 1081.2) | 10 |
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) | 75 |
Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts |
| 1081.5) | 52 |
Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts |
| 1081.6) | 140 |
Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming |
| 1081.7) | 20 |
Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs |
Author: Victor Williams
Major Program: Farm Management
In 2018, the Laurel County Cattlemen’s Association was provided $150,000 by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund to administer the CAIP (County Agricultural Investment Program) cost-share program for Laurel County producers. Individuals who were approved for grant funding were required to participate in continuing education programs to assist with their agricultural diversification projects. To accommodate this educational component, I have conducted several programs this year to pro
Author: Victor Williams
Major Program: Farm Management
Planning for ProfitA local cattleman identified the need for more training in financial planning and budgeting. As a result, ANR Agents from Jackson, Laurel and Clay Counties collaboratively planned, resourced and executed a three part series on legacy and asset management in the first quarter of 2018. The three programs were: Planning for the Next Generation of Landowners, Can I Afford This, and Minimizing Tax Burden/Maximizing Tax Benefits. The Agents leveraged local experts t
