1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
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1061.2) | 560 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
1061.1) | 621 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
Author: Andy Mills
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
This Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator was asked by one of the county agriculture teachers to help with an educational program for her vet science high school class. With the big increase in small animal interest in veterinarians the ANR agent decided to ask a local vet for help. In the classroom we demonstrated how to use an ultrasound machine on a pregnant dog to determine pregnancy. During this process students learned the importance of handling animals, how an ultrasound m