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| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.4) | 9 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4021.3) | 9 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4021.2) | 919 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA) |
| 4021.1) | 268 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE) |
Author: Anna Denny
Major Program: Agriculture
Kentucky is dealing with a large animal veterinarian shortage. According to Agricultural Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, Only 5 percent of veterinarians in the U.S. practice on large animals. The other 95 percent have turned to companion animal practices, research, or regulatory. In Kentucky, large animal veterinarians make up an even smaller percentage. Only about 3 percent of veterinarians in the state have dedicated large animal practices.Through 4-H, I decided to direct youth's passion fo
Author: Anna Denny
Major Program: Agriculture
The Breckinridge County 4-H Livestock Club takes field trips every year as part of their educational experience. Not too far across the river, in Dubois County, Indiana, resides Purdue University's second larges Purdue Agricultural Center, with 1,320 acres near the beautiful Patoka Lake Reservoir. Roughly 530 acres are pastureland, while the other 630 acres are managed woodlands. SIPAC is a forage-based operation with research based on hair sheep, meat goats, and beef cattle management, fora
