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| 1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1061.2) | 115 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
| 1061.1) | 115 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
Author: Keith Center
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
A field day was hosted by the Elliott County Agriculture Council and Cooperative Extension Agent for ANR Keith Center, at the Elliott County High School on October 6, 2018. Topics included: Fencing and On-Farm Water, Forage Improvement, Forage and Grain Improvement, Farm Infrastructure Grain Bins, and Tech and Leadership Farm Safety.Concluding the field day, was the Beef Quality and Care Assurance (BQCA) Certification training videos and exams where 42 producers attended and completed the traini
Author: Keith Center
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
A mini farm at Elliott County High School is teaching students business and entrepreneurship skills they can use in their future careers and showing residents how they can use agriculture to improve their lives.The mini farm is a project of Gary Selby, the high school’s agriculture teacher, and Keith Center, an agent with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. They started the project to rekindle interest in agriculture among the county’s young people. After a six-
