McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1071 - Grain Crops
1071.7) 970

Number of producers who plan to adopt one or more fertility management recommendations

1071.8) 970

Number of producers who adopted one or more fertility management recommendations

1071.9) 970

Number of producers who plan to implement on-farm trials

1071.10) 970

Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials

1071.11) 970

Number of producers adopting grain crop production practices that improve environmental/water quality

1071.6) 970

Number of producers who used diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds

1071.1) 970

Number of producers  who plan to utilize IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension

1071.3) 970

Number of producers  planning to adopt the usage of new technology for crop production

1071.4) 970

Number of producers who adopted the usage of new technology for crop production

1071.5) 970

Number of producers who plan to use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds

1071.2) 970

Number of producers who utilized IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension



Success Stories

UK Publications Provided by Mail and Handouts Help Farmers

Author: Kathryn Wimberley

Major Program: Grain Crops

RECORD DATE STAMP: Apr 22, 2019, 9:30:56 AMMAP: Agriculture/HorticulturePROGRAM PLAN: Grain Crops and ProduceAGENTS INVOLVED: Wimberley, ANR MAJOR PROGRAM 1: Grain Crops SITUATION:Situation 2: Consumers and Producers lack accurate knowledge in status of their soil nutrients and pH.Situation 3:  Producers need information or production of forages. INITIAL OUTCOMES:Awareness of current land grant research concerning grain crop productionIdentification of IPM practices for grain

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Agent Partners with Farmers, KDA, GOAP and NRCS in CAIP

Author: Kathryn Wimberley

Major Program: Grain Crops

SITUATION:Situation 3:  Producers need information or production of forages.STATEMENT:  In November of 2019, three area farmers contacted the McCracken County Agent for Horticulture, who was covering for the ANR Agent vacancy. They had a need to ask about attending a program for their application in the County Ag Improvement Program (CAIP) program. These farmers applied for CAIP funds as part of Ag Development Funds of Phase 1. Agent asked NRCS and the administrative group for CAI

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Inaugural McCracken County Winter School

Author: Samantha Anderson

Major Program: Grain Crops

Traditionally, the winter months provide a pause in activity for Kentucky producers. Seeing a need to effectively utilize this time to provide educational opportunities to producers in McCracken County, Samantha Anderson, Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent, hosted the inaugural McCracken County Winter School program.The month-long program covered topics including tobacco, grain crops, beef cattle and machinery management. Program presenters included University of Kentucky Cooperative Exten

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Annual Winter Agricultural Conference

Author: Samantha Anderson

Major Program: Grain Crops

Annual Winter Agricultural Conference

As grain markets continue to see price volatility, producers must make conscious decisions to decrease input costs while maximizing yield. In cooperation with Purchase area agents, McCracken County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Samantha Anderson, identified the need to address these trends and their impact to local producersThe 2020 Annual Winter Agricultural Conference consisted of multiple presentations focused on grain pest and disease management along with discussion

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