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





1086 - Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
1086.4) 0

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions

1086.3) 0

Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue

1086.2) 0

Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community

1086.1) 2

Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program



Success Stories

Ballard County Bridge Replacement

Author: Thomas Miller

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

Ballard County Bridge Replacement

Like many rural counties in Kentucky, Ballard County has a problem with bridges on secondary roads and their ability to withstand larger and larger farm equipment, grain truck traffic and general decay from years of service.Tom Miller, Ballard County Agent for Ag and Natural Resources attended the Ky Soybean Board Promotion Day at Murray State University in January 2023.  Mike Steenhoek,  Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, gave a presentation on “Top 20 innov

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