Extension
It Starts With Us
General Agricultural Practices
Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Harned
Integrated Pest Management
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Pest ID
Small Farm Management
As in many counties, there is a diverse farm community in Boyd County, from the standpoint of size to products to the experience, or lack thereof, of the land owner to the greatly varied knowledge of farming in today's world. Given these variations, many times just basic, general farm knowledge is lacking and needs to be shared presented. Many times what one considers a problem or a waste, another considers a great use of the resource, and vice versa. Many als do not keep up with the latest policies and programs that are being inacted that affects them and their farms and lands.
The farmers and landowners will be more efficient and knowledgeable in their production and use of the land. The ones that want to 'make money' will be doing so at a higher rate than before and those who are more recreational, will be utilizing their property to the fullest extent that they want.
Landowners and farmers will safely administer practices upon their properties than is both profitable, if desired, as well as environmentally responsible. They will take advantage to programs that they have access to to help them achieve their goals.
Basic knowledge about safe, legal, and proper usages of the land, and practices enacted upon the land, will be presented in many different programs and ways. They will also learn about new programs and policies that are being implemented and that can and will affect them.
Initial Outcome: Landowners and farmers will gain knowledge to become good environmental stewards for their land, as well as to put into use practices that will enable them to be profitable if desired or at least start to achieve the desired outcomes that they are looking to accomplish with their property.
Indicator: More efficient practices beginning to be implemented, as well as increased income and good land stewardship practices
Method: Personal contact and observations as well as
Timeline:2020-2024
Intermediate Outcome: Landowners and farmers will begin to see the benefits, both financial and otherwise, to inplementing the sustainable practicies that they have learned and have implemented
Indicator: Proper methods and practices will be used on the farms and lands
Method:Personal contact and observations as well as
Timeline:2020-2024
Long-term Outcome: The land will and the landowners will be showing long term sustainability due to the practices learned and put into use on their lands and farms
Indicator: The practices being used on farms and lands and the changes that have been implemented to ensure sustainability and profitability
Method: Personal contact and observations as well as
Timeline: 2020-2024
Audience: Farmers and landowners
Project or Activity: Private Applicator Pesticide Training
Content or Curriculum: Use materials provided by UK specialist
Inputs: Facilities, copies, training
Date: Annually
Audience: Farmers and landowners
Project or Activity: Weed ID and control
Content or Curriculum: How to ID weeds and to control them, if needed
Inputs: Facilities, cooperators, herbicides,
Date: Annually
Audience: Farmers and landowners
Project or Activity: Timely updates and postings of new or revised programs or policies that can affect them and their operations
Content or Curriculum: Depends on what the issue is.
Inputs: Computer communication, mail outs, in person meetings
Date: Continually
