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| 1131 - KSU Small Farm Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1131.1) | 50 |
Number of producers participating in KSU small farm programming |
| 1131.2) | 20 |
Number of producers who reported putting into practice what they learned as a result of participating in KSU small farm programs |
Author: Danny Adams
Major Program: KSU Small Farm Program
Fifteen Small cattle farmers have added $100.00 per head value to their calves by using the KSU shared use Cattle Handling Equipment and the Wayne County Extension Office Stewardship Verified Program.A $100.00 per head premium can be achieved based upon selling a 500 weight steer that has been castrated, weaned, vaccinated for disease prevention and de-wormed versus a bull calf that has none of this thinks done to the calf, to achieved a .20 cents a pound added valve. KSU's shared use
Author: Danny Adams
Major Program: KSU Small Farm Program
Two ladies were interested in purchasing a farm and raising cattle. They had no farming experience except at being at a relatives farm where he was growing vegetables and having a small cow calf herd. They told their relative they wanted to buy a farm and raise cattle. He told them before they buy a farm and buy cows they need to go to the Extension office and talk with the Small Farm Assistant, because he had helped them in growing their vegetables.They called the Extension Office and talk
Author: Danny Adams
Major Program: KSU Small Farm Program
5 small farmers using KSU's shared use vegetable equipment saves themselves $6000.00 in equipment investments.Wayne County's Small Farm Assistant coordinates the use of the vegetable production equipment among small and beginning farmers to allow them to grow vegetables on a small scale without making the investment themselves.The equipment that the small and beginning farmers use are a Plastic Mulch Laying Machine, Water Wheel Setter, and a Plastic Mulch Lifter allowing farmers to pick
