Carter County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 10

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

1031.1) 10

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance



Success Stories

Make & Take Series Generates New Extension Clientele

Author: Rebecca Konopka

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Make & Take Series Generates New Extension Clientele

Carter County Extension Council members, leaders, and staff identified a need to recruit new clientele in Carter County.  As a result of the pandemic and agent vacancies, face-to-face participation in programs had decreased.  Carter County Agents wanted to develop programs that would be of interest to people of all ages and help bring new participants to the Extension Office.  The goal was to have a schedule of classes that were not limited to farmers, 4-H, and Homemaker members.

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