Webster County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1061.2) | 47 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
| 1061.1) | 1459 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
Success Stories
Making Extension part of the team
Author: Vicki Shadrick
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
Webster County, Kentucky is a diverse agricultural county. Corn, soybeans, tobacco, hay, wheat grain sorghum, industrial hemp, beef cattle, poultry, fruits, vegetables and beekeepers can all be found throughout this rural area of the commonwealth.There is approximately 170,000 acres of cropland in Webster County with about seventy-five percent of that in row crops and tobacco. Animal agriculture has a major financial impact in the county. In 2017, animal sales totaled 88.7 mill
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