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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 23 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 16 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.1) | 349 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.5) | 13 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.2) | 186 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.4) | 75 |
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) | 23 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 12 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 31 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 83 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 186 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Author: Samuel Cofield
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Tobacco production remains a very important part of the Ag economy for many Trigg County producers making up 17% of the total Crop sales. For producers, new diseases, increased regulations and as always the weather in 2020 made producing a high quality, high yielding crop very difficult. Trigg and Caldwell Counties have worked together to put on an educational meeting and GAP training each year to help them find answers to the issues they are facing in the field. This year more
Author: Samuel Cofield
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
KY cattlemen's Ground Beef is a branded beef launched by Beef Solutions a partner with the Ky Cattlemen's association. Most cattle producers have heard of Ky Cattlemen's Ground beef or read about it in the Cow Country News. Beef Solutions buys cull cows from Ky farm families who are all BQCA trained producers, commmited to excelent animal husbandry practices and in turn retails the meat through grocers. This allows an opportunity for consumers to connect more with l
