Ballard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
1084.9) 0

Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture

1084.1) 10

Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming

1084.3) 96

Number of people impacted by Advisory Councils,community organizations, and other volunteers including County Ag Investment Program (CAIP), Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee, farm bureau, county fairs, festivals, etc.

1084.4) 0

Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues

1084.5) 0

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

1084.6) 0

Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials  

1084.8) 0

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials  

1084.11) 2

Number of people trained by Extension who serve as members/ leaders of advisory councils, community development committees and/or in leadership roles with agriculture organizations

1084.2) 0

Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development



Success Stories

Ballard County Leadership Classes Learn Table Manners and Etiquette

Author: Thomas Miller

Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

Ballard County Leadership Classes Learn Table Manners and Etiquette

In our quickly evolving society, table manners and dining etiquette have been on the decline.  Ballard County ANR Agent Tom Miller developed a program for middle school students based on 4-H curriculum and elements drawn from the Farm Bureau Lead Program and the KY AG Leadership Program.  Training sessions for two groups of Leadership students were conducted.  The first on October 18, was for the Ballard County Leadership Club, after school at the Extension Office.  Nine stud

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