Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 356 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 137 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
Success Stories
Food, Farming, and Community: Connecting Urban Youth to Agriculture
Author: Jocelyn Kemp
Major Program: Agriculture
In Hardin County, most youth have limited exposure to the local food system and few opportunities to explore agricultural careers. According to a recent community needs assessment, 75% of respondents felt youth in Hardin County need more life skills training. Additionally, over 74% of respondents identified agricultural-based issues as top community needs—specifically, the sustainability of family farms, preserving/managing agricultural land, and ensuring access to affordable, nutritious f
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Farm Safety Day
Author: Ashley Norton
Major Program: Agriculture
Every 3 days a child dies in an agriculture-related incident and every day at least 30 children are seriously injured. Hardin County is a very agriculture-based community where children encounter the dangers of agriculture life, and it is vital to educate the youth of the county to safely interact with farming equipment, ATVs, animals and plants. Farm Safety Day is an event that teaches elementary students grades 3-5 in Hardin County the importance of being safe in their community, at home and o
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Brains and Barn Boots: Succeeding with 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon
Author: Jocelyn Kemp
Major Program: Agriculture
According to the 2023 statewide community needs assessment, the top two priority issues for Hardin County are the sustainability of family farms and the preservation and management of agricultural land. Preparing youth to address these long-term agricultural challenges is essential. Through the State 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon contest, young people are building the knowledge and skills needed to make positive contributions to Hardin County’s future. The Hardin County 4-H Livestock Club has
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Hands-on Heritage: Learning Through the 4-H Country Ham Project
Author: Jocelyn Kemp
Major Program: Agriculture
The 2023 UK Cooperative Extension Community Needs Assessment revealed that Hardin County residents view youth life skill development as a critical need, with 75% of respondents expressing concern about youth being unprepared with basic skills for adulthood. Additionally, over 74% of participants identified top community issues as being agriculture-related, including the sustainability of family farms and the need to preserve and manage agricultural land. As rural traditions fade and fewer young
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