Monroe County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1017 - Equine
1017.1) 7

Number of producers who incorporated best practices recommended by Extension



Success Stories

Tri Co. Equine Field Day

Author: Kevin Lyons

Major Program: Equine

South Central Kentucky is recognized as being a state leader in the areas of beef, dairy, poultry, forage, and tobacco.   However the equine industry is also a very integral part of the agricultural economy.  Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development Extension Agents from Barren, Hart, Metcalfe, & Monroe counties joined forces to bring an educational equine field day to South Central KY.  The counties in this working group represent nearly 10,000 horses worth an estimated $18.2 mi

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