Sustainable Agriculture - Major Program

Program Indicators

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices	13538
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs	9033

Stories

Grow It, Eat It, Wear It

about 6 years ago by Mattea Mitchell

Kentucky Soybean Board educates students about soybeans and gives them samples to carry home!Students learn about the origin of sheep and goats and about their market.Hickman County 3rd and 4th grade wave to a UAV as it flies overhead to film students.According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, Hickman County had 298 farm operations on 141,131 acres representing 91% of the countys total land. Total value of crop sales were $56,841 and animal sales were $102,398. Hickman County is a predominatel...

Reports

Stories Behind the Numbers

Machinery for Hemp and Kenaf Production

about 7 years ago by Timothy Stombaugh

With societal interest in natural products, hemp and kenaf are being considered heavily by Kentucky farmers. For these crops to be viable, there has to be a way to harvest the plant products and trans... Read More
Farm Diversification

about 7 years ago by Paul Sizemore

Farm diversification has become a must to compete in the ever changing market place of agriculture. Owsley County Cooperative Extension Service conducted a workshop to help farmers diversify their ope... Read More
Progressive Ag Safety Day

about 7 years ago by Jessica Barnes

Helped with a Progressive Ag Safety Day for all of the fourth grade students in Harrison County Schools. We had 13 different stations for the fourth graders to rotate through throughout the day includ... Read More
Promoting Kentucky Agriculture

about 7 years ago by Darold Akridge

Local farmers often stress over the lack of younger people interested in agriculture as a career.This agent listened to concerns of the clients and Ag Council and strived to be involved in projects th... Read More