Breathitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 664 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 18 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
Success Stories
East KY Youth Cattle Working Clinic and Contest
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Agriculture
Creating hands on learning opportunities is key for youth interested in agriculture. By allowing a safe environment to learn the correct way to manage a beef cattle herd, better management strategies can be utilized in the future. Often, what we teach our youth is the first line of getting that information into the hands of their parents who are producers at home. While cattle working contest exists in the western part of our state, nothing similar occurs on the Eastern side. As a group, barrier
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2025 Chick Incubation Project
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Agriculture
The problem: Livestock and livestock products account for about half of Kentucky’s farm income.The educational program response: Therefore, the role of livestock and livestock projects in the Kentucky 4-H curriculum is fundamentally important. Youth must understand the role of agriculture in their daily lives, and the importance of livestock and livestock products in the type, kind and quality of the foods that they eat.The participants/target audience: To ensure this is accomplished in Br
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