Statistical Contact Report for FY2019Jul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019

1132458.6

Total Hours

Contributed.

7004191

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

36401.21

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

340008

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Stories

WAVE 4 River Counties Ag Initiative

According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, Hickman County had 246 farm operations on 118,474 acres representing 88% of the countys total land. Total value of crop sales were $56,171 and animal sales were $102,692. Hickman County is a predominately farming community with production of row crops, livestock, poultry, and hog barns.When looking at the four river counties as one, 83.53% of the land is used for crop production. Last year, there were $359,967,000 of products sold across 960 farms. It...

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WAVE 4 River Counties Ag Initiative

People

Carol
Extension Agent for Ag/Natural Resources in Breckinridge County serving the county since  February 1993.... More

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • AgDiscovery

    According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%. STEM degree holders have a higher income even in non-STEM careers. Scie... Read More

  • Adulting workshops to assist teens in gaining life skills

    The life of the high school senior is full of “adult” decisions: selecting a college, picking a major, choosing a career path, and moving out! Although todays adolescents are technologically advanced ... Read More

  • Small Appliance Workshop

    Small Appliance WorkshopNew, trendy small appliances seem to be coming out on the market at a rapid rate. These are often marketed to consumers to save time, money and energy. These products are often... Read More

  • 4th Grade Life Skill Camp

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.5% (or 13.7 million) of children and adolescents are obese. To address this problem, the Hickman County Cooperative Extension Service im... Read More

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