McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1033 - Soil testing
1033.1) 278

Number of people who collected soil samples for testing

1033.21) 277

Number of people who applied Extension recommendations for soil fertility  (See Ag Economic Policy or Environmental for long term impact)  


Success Stories

McCracken EDB and Hort Agent Partnership Increase Soil Sampling in MS4 Community

Author: Kathryn Wimberley

Major Program: Soil testing

McCracken EDB and Hort Agent Partnership Increase Soil Sampling in MS4 Community

From a program aimed at farmers to offer free soil testing, the McCracken County Extension District Board partnered with County Manager and Horticulture Agent to include all residents of the county. Efforts to allow up to 7 free soil tests for the current fiscal year aimed at saving stakeholder's dollars and also reducing the overuse of fertilizers. excessive NPK in the home setting contribute to pollution in the waterways. With the fact that Paducah is an MS4 community, this is an important

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