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DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE ESM October 16-19, 2006

Filled Livestock/Forages – Kenny Burdine (Anderson) Filled Farm Management Extension – Greg Halich (Isaacs) Filled CED - Alison Reum (Scorsone). Jones 2 years & Riggins 1 year remaining on post retirement (plans?) Hired Evan Conrad & Jody Welsh for two Pennyroyal vacancies

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DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE ESM October 16-19, 2006

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  1. Filled Livestock/Forages – Kenny Burdine (Anderson) Filled Farm Management Extension – Greg Halich (Isaacs) Filled CED - Alison Reum (Scorsone) Jones 2 years & Riggins 1 year remaining on post retirement (plans?) Hired Evan Conrad & Jody Welsh for two Pennyroyal vacancies Have 3 research teaching positions in various stages of recruiting DEPARTMENTAL UPDATEESM October 16-19, 2006 Agricultural Economics

  2. Farm Analysis • Over the next 3-4 months we will be considering a centralized system of administration for the program • Centralization is the conceptual basis behind enhancing the viability of KFBM while maximizing benefits to all stakeholders. Agricultural Economics

  3. Farm Analysis & Dairy • KFBM/KDDC Dairy Partners Incentive Project • Dairies producer will qualify for this payment any month production for 2007 or 2008 is 10% or more than the corresponding base month in 2006. The limit is $10,000 per calendar year • If they are in DHIA/KFBM, meet quality and other standards Agricultural Economics

  4. Equine Related Research The 5 Year Plan Assessing the value of the industry to Kentucky • The Kentucky Horse Park, 2010 World Equestrian Games, trail riding in state and National parks and Daniel Boone National Forest, Show Horse operations and facilities, The horse van and related transport industry • Evaluation manure management practices; small farms with high stocking rates • Community development • Tourism • Core economic development • Feed, supplement and forages management budgets • Amenity valuation studies of various types of equine operations Agricultural Economics

  5. Your Needs from AEC? • What can we do differently to help you? • No promises … but we’ll try Agricultural Economics

  6. Agricultural Economics

  7. KFBM External Review • Last May/June (5 experts with farm analysis experience from Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Kansas and North Carolina.) background document cooperator survey (225 respondents). Agricultural Economics

  8. Primary Recommendation Stakeholders must agree on the mission. Therefore on September 22nd 25 individuals meet to discuss the future of KFBM. The group included farmer cooperators, KFBM Specialists, UK administrators and faculty. The goal was to discuss ways and means to enhance the viability of KFBM and to maximize Program Benefits to all stakeholders. Agricultural Economics

  9. Result • The group came away committed to concept of one state-wide association for the good of the future of the program. • The agreement was that, although there will be barriers to overcome, we now have a shared vision; the beginnings of and agreed upon set of expectations for the program. Agricultural Economics

  10. We See Centralization Providing the Basis for … • Successful program longevity • Agreement on shared financial support • Models for rewarding staff • Usable data • Clear expectation of service levels • Clear expectation for general extension work • Equitable work load for specialists’ • Timely reports, summaries and publications • Reduced specialist turnover Agricultural Economics

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