Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1061 - Sustainable Agriculture
1061.1) 17

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices

1061.2) 7

Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs



Success Stories

Filson Livestock Equipment

Author: Douglas Shepherd

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

In March and April 2017 several regional cattlemen's associations shipped numerous loads of hay, feed, fencing, posts, etc. to Protection, KS in a wildfire relief effort.  One of our leaders happened to visit a livestock equipment booth at the National Farm Machinery Show in February 2018, looking for additional and specialized livestock handling equipment for our new Livestock Events Center that was under construction at the time.  Just so happened the booth visited was Filson Liv

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