Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality |
| 1002.2) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
| 1002.3) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.5) | 5 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase soil organic matter |
| 1002.6) | 5 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention. |
| 1002.8) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
| 1002.7) | 20 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection. |
| 1002.4) | 4 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
| 1002.11) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to protect stream banks, stream buffer zones, water quality protection, and/or manure management |
| 1002.12) | 0 |
Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones |
| 1002.13) | 45 |
Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan |
| 1002.15) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented nutrient management plan |
| 1002.18) | 0 |
Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency |
| 1002.19) | 0 |
Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams |
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Tiling of soil, placing drainage pipes underground to improve surface drainage of crop land has been a common practice in many parts of Kentucky for years, but has not made its way to far western Kentucky until the last few years. Myths about our soil types and the predominance of smaller fields has slowed the adoption. The 2020 growing season was a perfect example to show the benefits as well drained sloping fields had plenty of water all year long and yielded well over 200 bushels
