Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Adam Leonberger
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
The Franklin County Extension District Board voted to take advantage of the Solarize Frankfort process and federal government rebates to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery back-up system to supply nearly 100% of the office’s net annual electricity needs. The 45 kilowatt (AC) project will use 164 solar PV panels and four Tesla Powerwall batteries. The 164-panel solar array is expected to supply 98% of the Extension office’s net annual electricity needs, using a net metering
Author: Susan Miller
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
Businesses, organizations and individuals within the arts and culture sector were particularly impacted, while simultaneously becoming major hubs of support in their communities, during the immediate aftermath and subsequent recovery efforts of catastrophic weather events in Western and Eastern Kentucky. A key component in their ability to act quickly: strong bonds in the preexisting local arts networks.In response to an increase in devastating weather events, Boone County Cooperative Extension
Author: Reed Graham
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Where there is a farm, there is always a home nearby. Farm and home safety is often overlooked even though it is a key component to success. Breathitt Co and Wolfe Co ANR and FCS Agents as well as Farm Bureaus collaborated for a joint Safety Program. The Field Day was held at the Hazel Green Park in Wolfe County. Participants had the option to select which track that they would like to complete for the evening. The Farm tr
Author: Jessica Morris
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
Each year multiple accidents occur in the home setting as well as on the farm. While these accidents range in severity we can all do our part to take measures to reduce the occurrence of those. Additionally we can take measures to prepare ourselves for natural disasters that are occurring to a greater magnitude than ever before. The Wolfe County Extension Office along with the Breathitt County Extension office partnered together with Wolfe and Breathitt Farm Bureau to host a field day to pr
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
On August 13, 2024, the Cumberland County Agriculture Agent hosted a LADDER tabletop exercise. This was the second LADDER tabletop exercise to be hosted in Cumberland County. During LADDER participants were engaged in working through real life scenarios during a disaster. The ANR agent was responsible for recruiting participants for the event, taking notes during the event, and assisting with the After-Action Report at the conclusion of the event. The scenario that was presented to the participa
