Success StoryExpansion of Shared-Use Equipment Opportunities for Local Producers



Expansion of Shared-Use Equipment Opportunities for Local Producers

Author: Curtis Dame

Planning Unit: Hopkins County CES

Major Program: Farm Management

Plan of Work: Provide Resources and Training regarding Financial Literacy, Career Skills, and Business Management

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Input prices and the cost of capital expenditures continue to raise annually. This fact is continually realized by producers in Hopkins County, Kentucky. With that said cooperative efforts have been made to provide shared-use equipment and educational opportunities  with contributing funds provided by Hopkins County Farm Bureau, Calhoun Feed Service and educational programming by the Hopkins County Cooperative Extension Service. With a second year of implementation underway the equipment pool was expanded with the inclusion of a 8 ton capacity lime spreader. Producers have realized quickly the return-on-investment in regards to proper lime use and pH. With soil testing services provided by the Hopkins County Extension Service clientele in Hopkins County are able to apply proper soil amendments that otherwise would not be available due to the access to equipment and lack of services.






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