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| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.19) | 0 |
Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams |
| 1002.18) | 4 |
Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency |
| 1002.15) | 2 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented nutrient management plan |
| 1002.13) | 4 |
Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan |
| 1002.12) | 0 |
Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones |
| 1002.11) | 4 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to protect stream banks, stream buffer zones, water quality protection, and/or manure management |
| 1002.4) | 12 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
| 1002.7) | 28 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection. |
| 1002.8) | 4 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
| 1002.6) | 4 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention. |
| 1002.5) | 28 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase soil organic matter |
| 1002.3) | 60 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.2) | 4 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
| 1002.1) | 8 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality |
Author: Chadwick Conway
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Each year the Knott County Agriculture Agent teaches a class in the fall on Cold Crops and Cover Crops. This class covers various topics, such as, what crops can be grown in the fall and how to extend fresh vegetables later into the season. This class is always an interest to many gardeners who are looking at ways to increase the availability of fresh local foods. Although, this a great part of the class, it allows the agent to educate the participants on the importance of cover crop
