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| 1081 - Farm Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 5 |
Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy |
| 1081.2) | 5 |
Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each) |
| 1081.3) | 130 |
Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations |
| 1081.4) | 30 |
Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts |
| 1081.5) | 10 |
Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts |
| 1081.6) | 25 |
Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming |
| 1081.7) | 25 |
Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs |
Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson
Major Program: Farm Management
Farm management includes and involves many facets of the farm business operation. Some farm businesses may be several hundred or thousands of acres requiring the need for oversize farm equipment to be transported on public highways in a safe and legal manner. Muhlenberg County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Darrell Simpson, and Curtis Dame, Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources from Hopkins county worked to produce an educational video regarding tran
Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson
Major Program: Farm Management
Pasture and forage management is key to a profitable ruminant livestock operation. Darrell Simpson, Matt Adams, and Clay Stamm, Extension Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Muhlenberg, Hardin, and Clark counties collaborated with Dr. Greg Halich, Agricultural Economist, Dr. Ray Smith and Dr. Chris Teutsch, Forage Specialists, and Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Beef Specialist from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment and Natural Resource and Conservatio
Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson
Major Program: Farm Management
Utilizing all available resources to their maximum potential is key to reducing costs and increasing profit in the beef cattle business. Darrell Simpson Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Muhlenberg County along with Kevin Laurent, Senior Associate for beef cattle production, and Dr. Chris Teutsch, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment, Forage Specialists worked with a local producer representing Hopkins and Muhlenberg counties to meet that goal
