Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Lyndall Harned
Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR
We have two meat processors who have opened in the county within the last year and a half. One started from the ground up and one re-opened a long standing family business that had been closed for a while. One is just looking to increase the current type of business and the other is looking to expand in many different ways. So, I contacted Heather Graham, EKY Food Chain Coordinator for The Food Connection at UK Martin-Gatton CAFE. We set a date for her to visit and I worked with the businesses t
Author: Joseph Ray
Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR
In recent years Boyle County and the surrounding area have seen several farm related injuries. To shine a light on preventing farming related injuries and promoting farm safety, the Boyle County ANR Agent and Horticulture Agent partnered with the Boyle County Farm Bureau Federation to develop an all-inclusive educational program to raise awareness to farm safety with an emphasis in grain bin entrapment and rescue. The educational program was held on August 1st, 2023, at the Boyle County Cooperat
Author: David Embrey
Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR
The passage of House Bill 611 and subsequent development of the Governor’s Office of Agriculture Policy, now the Kentucky Office of Agriculture Policy, has greatly enhanced the ability of Kentucky producers to begin new enterprises and/or expand existing ones. Much is said about the Kentucky Agriculture Development Fund in the county, how much is allocated, how much is estimated in return on investment, but not much is mentioned about how producer education is impac
Author: Christopher Schalk
Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR
The problem Barren County is a leader in KY agriculture. The rich and diverse history of agriculture production is a cornerstone of our local economy. A group of community stakeholders have mounted an effort to bring a regional agriculture exposition center to the Cave City area. Cave City is a logical choice due it location on I-65 and the tourism infrastructure already in place. The educational program respons
Author: Gregory Drake
Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR
Butler county leadership continues to identify entrepreneurship and economic development as important areas for cooperative extension service programming. Greg Drake II and Butler County’s Entrepreneurial Coaching team continue to support entrepreneurship. The county entrepreneurial coaching team has now coached thirty four businesses. The coaches use materials developed by UK extension specialist and agents to assist potential business owners. The entrepreneurial c
