Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 23 |
Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming |
| 1081.7) | 48 |
Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs |
| 1081.5) | 0 |
Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts |
| 1081.4) | 37 |
Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts |
| 1081.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations |
| 1081.2) | 0 |
Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each) |
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy |
Author: Garrard Coffey
Major Program: Farm Management
On October 10, 2019 the Rockcastle County cooperative extension agriculture program collaborated with Rockcastle county conservation district and the USDA Soil conservation service for a fall field day at Barry Hursts farm. The program included a demonstration of a drone to survey plant health in pasture and hay fields, and use of video on the drone to survey all aspects of the farm. This drone was purchased by the Wilderness Trail Agriculture agents association through a mini grant
Author: Garrard Coffey
Major Program: Farm Management
Spring Beef Programming has become a staple in the Rockcastle County agriculture programming over many years. This year’s series was focused on whole farm management with the goals of having farmers become more profitable and sustainable just by being more management intensive. The series of classes offered consisted of grazing management/farm planning, weed management of hay and pasture, bull buying for your herd, forest management on the beef farm, and hay and pasture insurance opt
