Water and Soil Quality and Conservation Major Program

10406

Total Hours

Contributed.

27518

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1068

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

326

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

11905

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

9311

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

6828

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

4443

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

3993

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

8174

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

4481

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

8827

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

3842

Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones  

2961

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

6446

Number of producers who developed or implemented  nutrient management plan  

3060

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

3814

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

3104

Stories

Loretto Motherhouse Farm project

UK Extension specialists partnered with Loretto Motherhouse Farm during summer of 2022 to host anin-person field day and create videos highlighting stewardship practices used on the farm. The Good Ideas Conservation Field Day was held at Motherhouse Farms in Nerinx, KY. The Motherhouse farm manager, Cody Rakes, serves on the farmer advisory board for a multi-state project focused on farmer engagement in watershed protection and conservation efforts. He has been a strong advocate for stewardship ...

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Loretto Motherhouse Farm project

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