The current round of the Ballard County Agricultural Investment Program will conclude on July 15, 2018.

The Ballard County Ag Development Board allocated $340,000 for the farmers of Ballard County. Sixty eight participants were accepted for a 50% cost share funding with a maximum of $5,000. Numerous investment opportunities were available with the majority of the money spent for precision ag programs, grain and hay storage facilities, and cattle working facilities. Other participants utilized the genetic improvement program, on farm fencing and water improvement along with small ruminant and poultry improvements. 

Educational programs were an integral part of the completion of the project with every participant having to attend an educational program of their choosing. Over the lifetime of the Ag Development funds, Ballard County Farmers have utilized over $2,100,000 in funds while spending over $2,500,000 of their own monies on the cost share match part of the program.

Great inroads have been made in Precision Agriculture with the use of this money. Grain storage and drying have been greatly impacted. Hay storage and cattle working facilities are also tremendously improved across the county.