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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
1084.2) 46

Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development

1084.8) 15

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

1084.6) 23

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

1084.5) 47

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

1084.4) 62

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

1084.3) 112

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.

1084.1) 387

Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming

1084.9) 39

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

1084.11) 71

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



Success Stories

CPC Livestock & Dairy Evaluation Contest

Author: Christopher Schalk

Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

Describe the Issue or Situation.Each year CPC hold an annual field day for over 15 years a youth livestock judging contest has been a part of the event.  2024 saw the addition of a dairy cattle evaluation contest as well.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The participants show a very wide range of skills and overall readiness for such an event.  Some students were well prepared by parents, extension agents, and agriculture teachers prior

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