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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 1200 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 45 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.1) | 450 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.5) | 147 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.3) | 23 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.2) | 0 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.4) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.8) | 37 |
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) | 77 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 98 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 0 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Author: Corinne Belton
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The Covid-19 crisis of 2020 led to social isolation and a lack of face-to-face networking opportunities for many families across the Commonwealth. While this was a challenging time in many ways, it also presented unique opportunities for farmers to connect with each other and to learn new things together. Cooperative Extension outreach was a natural fit during these times, providing educational outreach including video conferencing, online resource materials and telephone or zoom con
