Statistical Contact Report for FY2018Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018

1202109.8

Total Hours

Contributed.

8215252

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

51717.207

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

404593

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Stories

Establishing and Grazing Native Grasses on Reclaimed MIne Lands in Eastern Kentucky while Monitoring Wildlife Habiatat

In order for people in eastern Kentucky to have and maintain economic stability (now that coal production has been almost eliminated), animal agriculture has the opportunity to play a big role in that process. Cattle and other species currently graze river bottoms and hillsides that primarily consist of tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus). While this has been part of animal agriculture for many years in eastern Kentucky many thousands of acres of reclaimed mine remain unproductive. Converting...

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Establishing and Grazing Native Grasses on Reclaimed MIne Lands in Eastern Kentucky while Monitoring Wildlife Habiatat

People

Srijana Thapa Magar

Extension Specialist

Srijana
I am the State Specialist of Horticulture and Local Foods at Kentucky State University. I have 25% research and 75% extension appointment and I work mainly with vegetables and small fruits. ... More

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