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| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4021.3) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4021.2) | 471 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA) |
| 4021.1) | 165 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE) |
Author: Presley Grubb
Major Program: Agriculture
In years past, youth that wanted to participate in the county ham project from Greenup County had to store their hams at Boyd County due to the lack of a ham house in the county. Community partners- Greenup County Farm Bureau, Greenup County FFA Chapter and Greenup County 4-H are working together to construct a ham house here in Greenup County to hopefully increase participation in the county ham project since the time needed to travel of 30 minutes minimum each way to the next county will be el
Author: Presley Grubb
Major Program: Agriculture
In Greenup County, the livestock program is the biggest project area we have. Youth that participate in the project learn how to select, care for, and feed the animals they raise. They also learn about different aspects of animal health as well as animal husbandry and how to properly treat their animals. Youth complete record sheets to help them understand the cost management and understanding the rate of gain from the amount of feed consumed by the animal. At the 2022 Greenup County Fair,
