Allen County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1061 - Sustainable Agriculture
1061.2) 12

Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs

1061.1) 32

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices



Success Stories

Allen County Agirculture Field Day

Author: Adam Huber

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Allen County is very diverse in its agriculture production. According to the 2017 agriculture census, Allen County is ranked #1 in the state for vegetable production as well as #1 in cattle production in terms of dollars sold. To say the least, we are a very agriculture dependent county. In response to the large production of agriculture that Allen County has to offer with the help of the agriculture council members, stakeholders and the Allen County Extension Agent for Agriculture a very s

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Innovative Teaching Tools

Author: Adam Huber

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

According to research from HubSpot, YouTube is the second most trafficked website behind google, and four times as many people prefer watching video on YouTube rather than on social media platforms.  The Simpson County Ag Advisory Council and local clientele indicated that they would benefit from credible educational videos about local timely topics pertaining to agriculture, horticulture and natural resources.Therefore, the Simpson and Allen County Extension Agents for Agriculture &am

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