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| 1081 - Farm Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 35 |
Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy |
| 1081.2) | 30 |
Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each) |
| 1081.3) | 66 |
Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations |
| 1081.4) | 67 |
Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts |
| 1081.5) | 18 |
Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts |
| 1081.6) | 33 |
Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming |
| 1081.7) | 77 |
Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs |
Author: Jason Phillips
Major Program: Farm Management
The Simpson County Ag Advisory Council identified agricultural awareness as a priority in Extension programming due to a distinct disconnect between the producer and consumer. They worked with the Extension Agent for Agriculture to develop, implement and evaluate a series of programs in 2018 that focused on agricultural awareness.One of these programs was the North Simpson Twilight Farm Tour. The tour focused on agriculture in the Northern tier of Simpson County and was intended to showcase the
