Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.2) | 65 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.5) | 100 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.7) | 15 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.6) | 3 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.8) | 25 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 25 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 100 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.4) | 25 |
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) | 10 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 35 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Robert Smith
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Leadership Nelson County is a program sponsored by the Bardstown/Nelson County Chamber of Commerce designed to increase the knowledge and awareness of the vital components of the community for the participants. This year there are 18 participants in the adult leadership program and 35 in the youth program. The Nelson County Extension service hosts both groups to explain and demonstrate the necessity and vitality of agriculture to our community. We have been hosting and organiz
Author: Robert Smith
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
For more than twenty years the Kentucky Agriculture Development Fund has been a staple of Nelson County agriculture advancement. To date over $3,500,000 has been distributed to farmers and farm businesses in our county. Entities like Boones Butcher Shop and McIntyres Winery were early beneficiaries of the funds and that helped rebuild and develop these Nelson County staples. The fund has helped make farms safer by revamping countless cattle handling facilities, increasing saf
