Whitley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 363

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

1031.1) 513

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance



Success Stories

Whitley County Fair- Farm & Home Exhibit Show

Author: Benjamin Prewitt

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

The Whitley County Fair has been an annual event in our community for a number of years. However, in recent years the participation involved in the fair has dwindled. The Whitley County Extension Office has taken an initiative to help support and build the Whitley County Fair back to a staple event for the folks of Whitley County. One of the ways that our office contributed was to host the Annual Farm & Home Exhibit Show at our Goldbug location for the duration of the fair. The Exhibit Show

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10th Annual Whitley County EARTH DAY Celebration

Author: Benjamin Prewitt

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

In Kentucky, the impact of climate change has become increasingly evident, with rising temperatures and extreme weather events. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) August 2016 report Kentucky climate is changing due to the earth’s warming. The 40% increase of carbon dioxide in the air since the 1700’s has resulted in the surface of the earth warming 1 degree. The increase temperature leads to a rise in humidity and average rainfall as well as drought in other areas

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