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





1081 - Farm Management
1081.1) 0

Number of producers/landowners willing to make a change to their leasing strategy

1081.2) 5

Number of producers/landowners who better understand land leasing options (including advantages/disadvantages of each)

1081.3) 0

Number of producers who are comfortable using financial principles in their operations

1081.4) 10

Number of producers willing to adopt improved soil health/quality practices to improve profitability due to extension programming efforts

1081.5) 0

Number of producers reporting improved machinery management through Extension programming efforts

1081.6) 40

Number of producers who gained knowledge of farm profitability for their enterprise(s) from Extension programming

1081.7) 5

Number of producers reporting increased profits and/or reduced risk due to farm management strategies learned through Extension programs 



Success Stories

Solar Eclipse Viewing Safety

Author: Curtis Judy

Major Program: Farm Management

     The total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 provided a unique opportunity for residents of Todd County.  They had a “front row seat” to witness a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event without leaving their backyards.  Since Todd County was bisected by the eclipse centerline; the entire county experienced a total eclipse duration of at least 2 minutes and 30 seconds--there were no bad viewing locations anywhere in the county.     Local resident

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Preparing to Farm on Solar Eclipse Day

Author: Curtis Judy

Major Program: Farm Management

  The total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 provided unique challenges and opportunities to communities in southwestern Kentucky, particularly for those that were bisected by the eclipse centerline. Todd County was one of those counties where almost the entire county experienced the total eclipse for a duration of 2 minutes and 30 seconds or more. No one knew how many visitors would travel to or through Todd County to witness this once-in-a-lifetime event. Our Local Emergency Manageme

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