Protecting the Future by Conservation Today Plan of Work
Grant County CES
Title:
Protecting the Future by Conservation Today
MAP:
Elevating Local Food Systems
Agents Involved:
Ammerman, Conkwright, Veach
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Situation:
A recent community needs assessment and direction from the advisors of the local Soil and Water Conservation district has increased the focus on the two primary watersheds and negative ramifications from improperly applied chemicals by pesticide applications. Furthermore, homeowners, farmers and landowners of 10+ acres are applying pesticides for insect and weed control on home lawns, hayfields and pasture grazing systems.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Participants would implement practicum that would reduce pesticide leaching and drift therefore improving the cleanliness of the streams and rivers.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Best management practices are embraced by the residents and land owners. These practices are sought after as the “norm” in application of pesticides.
Initial Outcomes:
Extension service would work with other organizations to teach and demonstrate practices addressing applying and storage of pesticides correctly.
Evaluation:
Learning Opportunities:
Audience: Farm or land owners
Project or Activity: Pesticide Applicator Training
Content or Curriculum: UK Patim
Inputs: Agent and PATIM training videos
Date: March 2023
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 2023
Audience: Home Owners
Project of Activity: Lawn Care Basics
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications,
Date: March 2023
Audience: Farm and Home Gardeners
Project of Activity: Pests & Diseases in the Garden
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: April 2023
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 2022
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: 4H and Middle School Youth
Project of Activity: Natural Resource Enviromental Acadamy
Content or Curriculum: 4H and UK Forestry
Inputs: Agents, Curriculum, Specialists
Date: ongoing
Audience: Seniors
Project of Activity: Home Accessibility
Content or Curriculum: Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Beyond: Home Accessibility
Inputs: Agents, local businesses, curriculum
Date: Fall 2022
Success Stories
NKY Cow/Calf College
Author: Chris Ammerman
Major Program: Beef
According to the USDA nearly 1 in 4 farmers are new to farming. Recently, the Extension service has noticed there are a significant number of individuals relocating into northern Kentucky that have an interest in sustainable homesteading. Since the topography of northern Kentucky is well suited to produce forage & livestock, many of these individuals seek to add cattle production for their own use.The northern Kentucky Agriculture Agents saw a need to educate these new farmers on the b
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