Nelson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.1) | 120 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.3) | 15 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.4) | 130 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.12) | 100 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
| 1081.11) | 85 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.10) | 10 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.8) | 10 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.6) | 25 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 5 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.2) | 50 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.5) | 90 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
Success Stories
Nelson County Agriculture Development Board Continues growing its legacy
Author: Robert Smith
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
For more than twenty five 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, increasin
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