Edmonson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1019 - Small Farm Diversification | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1019.11) | 3 |
Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises” |
| 1019.121) | 0 |
Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU) |
| 1019.1) | 0 |
Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU) |
Success Stories
Edmonson County Spring Field Day
Author: David Embrey
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
According to the latest Census of Agriculture Edmonson County has 81,589 acres of land used for agricultural purposes. About 73% is used for pasture and hay production. Several ruminant, and other species are raised on these acres, to include beef and dairy cattle, horses, meat goats, sheep, pastured poultry, and even wildlife, however, not all wildlife species are welcome by producers. In today’s economy many producers are searching for ways to improve production and utilization of forage
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