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| 1125 - Logging Training and Professional Education | |||
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| 1125.11) | 0 |
Total economic contribution from loggers participating in the program |
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| 1125.10) | 0 |
Dollars/Revenue provided to landowners annually |
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| 1125.9) | 25 |
Number of landowners positively impacted by attendee |
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| 1125.8) | 15 |
Number of streams afforded protection as a result of Extension programming |
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| 1125.1) | 78 |
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| 1125.2) | 65 |
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| 1125.3) | 65 |
Number of individuals that increased their understanding of logging requirements |
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| 1125.4) | 50 |
Number of loggers reporting an increase in knowledge base of laws and regulations |
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| 1125.5) | 65 |
Number of those with increased knowledge associated with safe logging practice |
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| 1125.6) | 65 |
Number of those with increased knowledge of best management practices |
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| 1125.7) | 1500 |
Forest acreage positively impacted through Extension programming |
Author: Robert Kirby
Major Program: Logging Training and Professional Education
On April 9th a Kentucky Master Logger Program was conducted for loggers to receive their required 6 hours of continued education. 40 Loggers from Knox and surrounding counties came to the Knox County Extension Office to participate, get their required hours and update their Master Logger cards.Segments of the training included market updates, new industry market locations, Kentucky forest industry economic update, ash loss, ambrosia beetle devaluation of ash, hardwood log export update, be
