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





1061 - Sustainable Agriculture
1061.1) 1521

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices

1061.2) 33

Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs



Success Stories

Roots to Riches

Author: Vicki Shadrick

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Farm management relies heavily on realizing the costs of production, proper management and utilization of technology, techniques and research. For the second year agriculture and natural resource agents from Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Webster counties have worked cooperatively with the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation to plan and host the Roots to Riches Agri-preneurial Conference in hopes of promoting increased risk management as well as providing a one-stop shop for lo

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