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Madison County CES

Title:
Support Community and Economic Development
MAP:
Support Community and Economic Development
Agents Involved:
Amanda Sears, Brandon Sears, Aubrey Clark, Scott Darst
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Ag Marketing
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Commercial Horticulture - Crop Marketing
Situation:

Thriving local economies, engaged leaders, active communities are critical to the development of strong families. Citizens with a healthy sense of community are vital to the positive economic development. (CEDIC, 2015). And, increased volunteer capacity is critical for the sustainability of community infrastructure.


Programming focused on marketing, support of local agricultural markets, assistance to small business owners, and participation in community fairs and festivals can support community and economic development. Through extension programming local citizens are engaged, educated, and empowered to address issues in their communities.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will use their communication and leadership skills to serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth and will successfully enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning.


Farmers realize increased profits due to expanded market opportunities.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community, set and achieve goals, and demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills.


Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future and gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of action.


Farmers add value to their products and will develop new marketing outlets.


Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain knowledge and skills in the decision-making process, learn skills need to communicate with others, and develop life skills. Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.


Youth and adults will enter items in the county fair


Farmers attend programs through the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service focused on adding value to their products.

Evaluation:

Outcome: Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community, set and achieve goals, and demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

Indicator: Number of youth volunteering with community organizations, participating in community events, and entering items in the county fair.

Method: Observation of 4-H project work, 4-H Common Measures evaluations, and county fair entry records.

Timeline:Ongoing for project observations, July for County Fair entries


Outcome: Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future and gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of action.

Indicator: The number of youth who own their own business, complete a business plan and participate in events to sell their product or service.

Method:Evaluate the business plans and the amount of profit made

Timeline: Year round


Outcome: Residents exhibit in the county fair Floral Hall

Indicator: Number and quality of exhibits at the fair

Method: Number of exhibits at the county fair

Timeline: August


Outcome: Farmers add value to their products and will develop new marketing outlets.

Indicator: Increased number of participants in farmer’s markets, auctions, and contracts

Method: Survey farmer’s market managers and talk to growers

Timeline: yearly


Outcome: Farmers realize increased profits due to expanded market opportunities

Indicator: Increased number of consignors in hay auction, CPH 45 sales, and bred heifer sales

Method: Sale data and producer surveys

Timeline: annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth Ages 5-18

Project or Activity: Madison County Fair Livestock Shows

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum, KDA Resources, County Fair Rules,

Inputs: Volunteer time, space, awards, premiums, Show tools and equipment, decorations, PA systems, others as needed

Date: July each Year


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Means Business

Content or Curriculum: Be the “E”

Inputs: 4-H Agent time, volunteer time, funding, curriculum, equipment, meeting space

Date: Annually



Audience: Madison County Fairgoers and Exhibitors

Activity: Madison County Fair Livestock Shows (Goat, Cattle, Horse, Poultry)

Content: State and County Fair guidelines/rules

Input: All agents and Madison County Fairboard members

Date: Annually, July


Audience: Madison County Residents, Homemakers, Youth

Activity: Floral Hall at the County Fair

Content: County Fair Catalog, Cultural Arts List

Input: Volunteers, Agents, Judges, Master Gardeners, fair guidelines, Homemakers

Date: Summer, annually


Audience: Madison County Producers

Activity: Scale Certification

Content: KDA guidelines

Input: KDA Regulatory Specialist, Horticulture Agent

Date: Spring


Audience: Madison County Farmer’s Market Participants and Producers

Activity: Micro processing

Content: UK

Input: Computer, UK Handouts, quizzes, FCS Agent

Date: every 3 to 4 years


Audience: Beef Cattle Producers

Activity: CPH-45 Feeder Calf Sales

Content or Curriculum: KDA and local sale committee guidelines

Inputs: ANR agent, KDA, KBN, Bluegrass Stockyards, and Madison County Beef Cattle Association

Date: Annually, December


Audience: Hay Producers

Activity: Regional Hay Auction

Content or Curriculum: Fair Board Auction Process/Rules

Input: ANR agent, Madison County Fair Board members, KDA mobile hay testing unit

Date: Annually, January



Success Stories

Richmond CPH-45 Sale 2019

Author: Brandon Sears

Major Program: Ag Marketing

The annual Richmond CPH-45 feeder calf sale was held at the Bluegrass Stockyards of Richmond LLC on December 10th, 2019.  With assistance from the KY Beef Network, KY Department of Agriculture, Bluegrass Stockyards of Richmond, and nearby Cooperative Extension Agents, the Madison County Extension ANR agent provided leadership and coordinated receiving cattle for the sale. The Madison County ANR agent made 30 different field inspections of cattle, provided two BQA trainings and gave ass

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