Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.4) | 1000 |
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) | 200 |
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) | 25 |
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) | 2 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.5) | 100 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.2) | 150 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.3) | 25 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.1) | 150 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Trent Adkins
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The Casey County Extension Service was approached by a representative of Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment with an idea for a joint education program. It was noted that many people purchase farm equipment without considering what would work best for their farm operations and instead just guessing. This tactic of course resulting in the farm equipment not working as well as the farmer would expect. The agriculture agents from Casey, Pulaski, and Russell Counties all got together with the Tarter rep
