Hickman County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
| 1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1061.1) | 860 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
| 1061.2) | 200 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
Success Stories
Grow It, Eat It, Wear It
Author: Mattea Mitchell
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
Kentucky Soybean Board educates students about soybeans and gives them samples to carry home!Students learn about the origin of sheep and goats and about their market. Hickman County 3rd and 4th grade wave to a UAV as it flies overhead to film students. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, Hickman County had 298 farm operations on 141,131 acres representing 91% of the county's total land. Total value of crop sales were $56,841 and animal sales were $102,398. Hickman County
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WAVE Ag Day - Let's Grow With It!
Author: Mattea Mitchell
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
The Four River Counties is bountiful with agriculture. With an impressive 83.53% of the land in all four river counties is used for crop production, it is easy to say that agriculture holds a strong presence in these communities. Working together as one, a committee was developed to highlight agriculture in Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman County.The first annual WAVE River Counties AG Day was held at Fort Jefferson Cross Memorial in Wickliffe on July 13. The theme “Lets
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