Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1061.1) | 1250 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
| 1061.2) | 760 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
Author: Nicholas Carter
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
Increasing the visibility and presence of Agriculture at the Lion’s Club Bluegrass Fair has been a priority of the Agriculture Advisory Council, Fayette County 4-H Council, Fayette County Extension Council, and the Lexington Lions Club since 2007. Extension Leaders, Volunteers, Agents, Locust Trace Agriculture Teachers, Fayette County Farm Bureau, and members of the Lexington Lions Club have worked together to make this a successful venture. This collaboration has increased the number of e
Author: Nicholas Carter
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
Since the passing of the tobacco buyout, tobacco production has declined significantly. Cooperative Extension Service was given the responsibility to create and facilitate the 9 members Ag Development Council. The council met and gathered facts from all areas of agriculture in Fayette County and created a comprehensive plan for agriculture. This council has reviewed and approved applications from various groups or individuals for improvement in area of needs highlighted in the comprehensive plan
Author: Nicholas Carter
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
In the fall of 2012 Fayette County was invited to assemble a three member team to attend the Beef Cattle IRM Leadership program and tour in Ashville North Carolina. During this very beneficial and useful program it was determined that one of the major issues affecting the Agriculture Industry in Kentucky was that we needed to tell the story about Agriculture and educate the young people about Agriculture. In looking at that possibility in Fayette County it was determined that we would select six
