Extension
It Starts With Us
Protecting and Preserving Natural Resources
Environmental Awareness
Price, Fowler, Ammerman
Ag Water Quality Program
Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
Sustainable Agriculture
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Grant County has two primary watersheds that are negatively affected by pesticide applications. Further, homeowners, farmers and landowners of 10+ acres are applying pesticides for insect and weed control on home lawns, hayfields and pasture grazing systems.
Participants would implement practicum that would reduce pesticide leaching and drift therefore improving the cleanliness of the streams and rivers.
Best management practices are embraced by the residents and land owners. These practices are sought after as the “norm” in application of pesticides.
Extension service would work with other organizations to teach and demonstrate practices addressing applying and storage of pesticides correctly.
Audience: Farm or land owners
Project or Activity: Pesticide Applicator Training
Content or Curriculum: UK Patim
Inputs: Agent and PATIM training videos
Date: March 2020
Audience: Urban or Suburban Residents
Project or Activity: Home visits and Phone Calls
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: yearly
Audience: Farm and Home Owners
Project of Activity: Developing a Pest Management Plan
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: April 2020
Audience: Home Owners
Project of Activity: Lawn Care Basics
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications,
Date: March 2020
Audience: Farm and Home Gardeners
Project of Activity: Pests & Diseases in the Garden
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: April 2020
Audience: Farm or land owners
Project or Activity: Water Quality Plan Training
Content or Curriculum: UK Water Quality plan
Inputs: Agent and UK website
Date: November 2019
Audience: Urban or Suburban Resident
Project or Activity: Being Water Aware
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: April 2020
Audience: 4th Grade Students
Project of Activity: Project WET, Water Awareness
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: March 2020
Audience: 7 & 8 Grade Students
Project of Activity: Extension Environmental Outreach Area
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications, volunteers, donations
Date: year round
Audience: 9-19 Youth
Project of Activity: 4-H Geology and Forestry Clubs
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications, agent, leader and volunteers
Date: March 2020
Audience: Homeowners
Project of Activity: Home Energy Management
Content or Curriculum: Healthy Homes
Inputs: Agents, Curriculum, Specialists
Date: Spring 2020
Audience: Seniors
Project of Activity: Home Accessibility
Content or Curriculum: Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Beyond: Home Accessibility
Inputs: Agents, local businesses, curriculum
Date: Fall 2019
