Items by Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Locally Produced Beef and Coronavirus Impacts
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Jun. 29, 2020
The Coronavirus has had major impacts to the beef supply, as well as other meats in this country since mid-March. Short-term demand for beef has increased, but major bottlenecks in processing have limited supply and have generally had negative impacts on the conventional beef industry. Unlike the conventional beef segment, Kentucky beef produc
Resources Available to Farmers Struggling with Farm Financial Stress
By Alison Davis | Extension Professor,
Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor,
Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator,
Jonathan Shepherd | Extension Specialist,
Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor,
Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor,
Sarah Bowker | CEDIK Communications Director,
and Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 1, 2019
Farmers have been facing many financial stress issues related to commodity prices and the overall farm economy.
Kentucky ANR Agent Land Value and Cash Rent Survey (2018)
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Feb. 1, 2018
In 2018 Agriculture and Natural Resource (ANR) agents were surveyed to estimate land values and rental rates for various types of farmland. A total of 70 ANR agents completed this survey out of 120 counties, representing approximately 60% of the state total.
Pastured Based Laying Hens Decision Aid
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Jun. 10, 2017
Purpose: This decision tool was developed to assist current and potential producers with estimating their costs and returns for a small scale layer enterprise.
Small Scale Broiler Production Decision Aid
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Jun. 4, 2017
Purpose: This decision tool was developed to assist current and potential producers with estimating their costs and returns for a small scale broiler enterprise. Options Evaluated: The management style options are broken down into two categories: stationary and mobile housing.
Sorghum-Corn Comparison Budget | 2016
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 21, 2016
Purpose: This Decision Aid has been constructed to help producers decide between sorghum and corn production.
Pasture Finishing Worksheet for Beef Cattle
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 31, 2016
This spreadsheet has been created to help plan systems for finishing beef cattle and evaluate the potential profitability of various pasture-based production systems. The user inputs calving/weaning dates, weaning weight, gains during the year, and desired finish weight.
Flexible Cash Lease Decision-Aid
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Mar. 1, 2016
This spreadsheet is designed to assist the land owner and producer in deciding if a flexible cash lease can accommodate their situation. The user determines the expected flex rent based on a series of input questions and then compares it to a typical cash lease. The spreadsheet also estimates the gross profit per year based on this input.
Bred Heifer Profitability Estimation
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor,
Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor,
and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Jan. 14, 2016
This spreadsheet is designed to evaluate the investment potential for bred heifers. The user estimates expected revenue based on a series of input questions as well as cow maintenance costs. The spreadsheet then estimates the gross profit per year based on this input.
Grazing and Hay Cost Calculator
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Aug. 21, 2015
This budget tool has been constructed to estimate the grazing cost on a per cow per day basis, hay feeding costs on a per cow per day basis, the fertilizer value of feeding hay to a cow for a day, and the labor and machinery costs for grazing and hay feeding. Author(s) Contact Information: