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





3004 - Economic Development
3004.1) 3

Number of businesses reached through Extension programming

3004.2) 0

Number of businesses implementing economic development plans

3004.3) 0

Number of economic development-related projects/plans created with Extension’s assistance



Success Stories

Tri County Hay Auction

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Economic Development

The second annual Metcalfe County Hay and Straw Auction was held on Saturday January 27th 2018 at the Metcalfe County Fairgrounds.  This year Barren, Metcalfe, and Monroe Counties partnered to make the sale a tri-county event. This was an opportunity to keep money in the local economy by making excess hay available to those needing feed for the remainder of the winter. The Metcalfe County Fairboard was also able to raise operating money from the sale commission. Twenty seven lots of ha

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