Union County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1033 - Soil testing
1033.1) 102

Number of people who collected soil samples for testing

1033.21) 76

Number of people who applied Extension recommendations for soil fertility  (See Ag Economic Policy or Environmental for long term impact)  


Success Stories

SCN and Nematode Sampling

Author: Meagan Diss

Major Program: Soil testing

Union County is known for having some of the best grain crop ground in Kentucky. In order to keep production numbers up, many farmers have soil tests run on their farms throughout the year. During the harvest of 2020, Union County soybean numbers were below average with sudden death syndrome being observed in multiple fields. In order to combat this loss for the 2021 season, farmers were urged to get a soil sample taken that would look at Soybean Cyst Nematodes along with various other nematodes

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