This is an Extension position administered through the University of Kentucky and the Department of Agricultural Economics. The position is housed in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to work with farmers in the surrounding counties. Hours and location can be flexible, but occasional on-farm and in-office meetings are necessary.
The primary focus is on business and management education for Kentucky farmers. Specialists work intensively with cooperating farmers in bookkeeping, finance, business analysis, enterprise analysis, and income tax liability. Work with the cooperating farmers provides a basis for continuing education to other farmers and Kentucky agriculture.