Muhlenberg County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy
1081.2) 227

Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit

1081.5) 28

Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices

1081.7) 7

Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals

1081.6) 51

Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations

1081.8) 51

Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops

1081.8) 35

Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment  for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar)

1081.10) 5

Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production

1081.11) 25

Number of people who improved equipment or facilities

1081.12) 110

Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses,  and/or reduced risk

1081.4) 4

Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater)

1081.3) 3

Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options  

1081.1) 461

Number of  people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues



Success Stories

Farmers Utilize CAIP Funds to Reinvest into Farm Businesses

Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Reinvestment in a business is a must if that business is to succeed. Farming is no exception. Muhlenberg County farmers have been utilizing funds from the County Agriculture Investment Program (CAIP) for several years to do just that. Those reinvestments have included honeybees, vegetables, grain, forages, sheep, and beef cattle. This agent obtained information from the administrator of the Muhlenberg County Cattlemen's Association to ascertain the amount of money that County Agriculture Inv

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