Franklin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1019 - Small Farm Diversification | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1019.11) | 3 |
Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises” |
| 1019.121) | 2 |
Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU) |
| 1019.1) | 12 |
Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU) |
Success Stories
Kentucky State University 4th Wednesday Beef Cattle Workshop March 27, 2024; 6pm – Location: Blue Grass Stock Yard, Lexington, Kentucky Topic: Reproductive Management & Marketing Your Livestock.
Author: Edwin Chavous
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
Describe the Issue or Situation.Title: Kentucky State University 4th Wednesday Beef Cattle Workshop March 27, 2024; 6pm – Location: Blue Grass Stock Yard, Lexington, Kentucky Topic: Reproductive Management & Marketing Your Livestock.Limited Resource Minority producers received technical information Reproductive Management & Marketing Beef Cattle.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).For a two hour period Limited Resource Minority p
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KSU 4th Wednesday Beef Cattle Workshop July 24, 2024; 6pm - Location Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm – Topic: Summer Grazing and Forage Management
Author: Edwin Chavous
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
Describe the Issue or Situation.Title: KSU 4th Wednesday Beef Cattle Workshop July 24, 2024; 6pm – Location Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration FarmTopic: Summer Grazing and Forage ManagementIssue: Limited Resource Minority producers received technical information Summer Grazing and Forage Management for beef cattle.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).For a two hour period Limited Resource Minority producers received resea
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“KSU Small Farm Program Continue to Provides Technical Assistance for Minority Pasture Poultry Farmer in Madison County, Kentucky”
Author: Edwin Chavous
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
August 14, 2024“KSU Small Farm Program Continue to Provides Technical Assistance for Minority Pasture Poultry Farmer in Madison County, Kentucky”The Kentucky State University (KSU) Small Farm Program is an Extension program designed to help farm families with decision-making skills to solve farm and home problems. It includes educational programs that emphasize farm production, farm management, and marketing. It also includes the use and understanding of local county programs a
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Kentucky State University “Third Thursday Thing” Field Day Location: Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm July 27, 2024; 9am
Author: Edwin Chavous
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
Title: Kentucky State University “Third Thursday Thing” Field Day; Location: Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm July 27, 2024; 9amIssue: A field day was conducted for farmers in all counties across the state of Kentucky.What has been done: The field day consisted of six field stations, six walking stations and ten booths with different sustainable agriculture topics and three mobile units trailers.Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/T
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Kentucky State University 26th Annual Kentucky Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference 2024
Author: Edwin Chavous
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
Describe the Issue or Situation.Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension Program hosted its 26th annual Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference. This year theme was Connecting Our Farmers, and Communities, located at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm on Nov. 21-23, 2024.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The purpose of the Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference is fourfold.First, the con
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