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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Water and Soil Quality and Conservation Major Program

2472

Total Hours

Contributed.

13134

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

11

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

130

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health  

1952

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to protect stream banks, stream buffer zones,  water quality protection, and/or manure management

2470

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation

3097

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection.

955

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality

2944

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention.

622

Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas

1710

Number of people who increased  knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality

1059

Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones  

224

Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan

1255

Number of producers who developed or implemented  nutrient management plan  

140

Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency

992

Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams  

121

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices  to increase soil organic matter

858

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Robin Ridge Farm Conservation Practice Implementation

After participating in the UK CES-led farmer leadership training Tap Your Potential Ben Robin (Robin Ridge Farms) recognized erosion issues on the farm that might be impacting the quality of nearby Hinkston Creek. UK Extension specialists partnered with the Bourbon County Conservation District to help Ben identify and install appropriate conservation practices to address erosion issues on the farm. Practices installed included rocked gateways, a heavy use area pad, and regrading and critical are...

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