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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026


Daviess County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026





102 - Plant Production and Management
102.1) 0

Number of youth who reported increased understanding of the impact (or role) of plant production in their daily lives.

102.40) 0

Number of participants who reported reducing their inputs or costs in their plant production.

102.41) 0

Number of participants who reported increased efficiency in their plant production and/or management.

102.47) 0

Number of stakeholders who reported increased knowledge of research-based disease identification and management practices for crops grown in Kentucky and/or share that information with other stakeholders.

102.48) 0

Number of stakeholders contacting Extension for help with disease identification and management.

102.49) 0

Number of plant samples submitted to the PDDL.

102.50) 0

Number of commercial participants who reported improving their plant production or management practices.

102.51) 0

Number of consumer participants who reported improving their plant production or management practices.

102.52) 0

Number of commercial growers who reported improved specialty crop production and/or management practices.

102.53) 0

Number of non-commercial home gardeners who reported improved planting and/or management practices.

102.54) 0

Number of home or community gardeners who reported that they implemented environmental stewardship (pollinator gardens, rain catchment, etc.)

102.56) 0

Number of non-commercial growers who reported adoption of improved management practices (soil sampling, reduced pesticide applications, integrated pest management, etc.)

102.58) 0

Number of community members using or participating in public or community gardens.

102.60) 0

Amount of produce donated from community gardens.

102.62) 0

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who completed training.

102.64) 0

Number of Master Gardener volunteer service hours.

102.39) 0

Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of plant production and/or management practices.

102.37) 0

Number of participants who increased their use of risk management tools.

102.36) 0

Number of participants who increased their knowledge of risk management tools.

102.34) 0

Number of stakeholders who reported increased knowledge of research-based weed identification and/or weed management practices for crops grown in Kentucky.

102.2) 0

Number of youth who reported an increased interest in plant production and management.

102.4) 0

Number of youth who reported that they understand plant production concepts and ideas.

102.6) 0

Number of youth who reported that they have identified at least one job/career in plant production and management that fits their interest.

102.8) 0

Number of youth who reported that they have used the knowledge and skills gained in plant production to make informed decisions.

102.10) 0

Number of youth who reported that they have used the knowledge and/or skills gained in plant production to complete a  project.

102.12) 0

Number of youth who reported that they have taken steps to pursue gaining more knowledge for a job in plant production based on their interests.

102.14) 0

Number of participants who report increased economic return from improved production practices recommended in Plant Production and Management-related Extension programs.

102.66) 86

Number of clients engaged by Master Gardeners.

102.16) 0

Number of producers who reported increased knowledge of crop and forage production, fertility management, varieties, pest control, and/or sustainable practices.

102.20) 0

Number of plant diagnoses made annually with diagnosis and recommendation reports sent to ANR agent and grower.

102.22) 0

Number of tobacco producers participating in annual GAP Training.

102.24) 0

Number of tobacco producers reporting higher scores on annual third-party GAP Certification audits.

102.26) 0

Number of turfgrass managers who reported that they gained knowledge of improved turfgrass management.

102.28) 0

Number new applicator licenses awarded.

102.30) 0

Number of farms adopting/continuing hemp production.

102.32) 0

Number of participants that indicate high likelihood of implementation of improved forage and livestock management practices.

102.18) 0

Number of tobacco producers reporting increased economic returns, efficiency, or profitability after attending tobacco production meetings where improved production practices are presented at annual research update meetings.

102.68) 0

Number of programs led by Master Gardeners.



Success Stories

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