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





1061 - Sustainable Agriculture
1061.1) 250

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices

1061.2) 100

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



Success Stories

Regional Agriculture Commodity Education

Author: Gary Hamilton

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Forages and Beef Cattle are the staple crops of the Gateway Area farm economy. Over the past 8 years the ANR agents in Bath and Montgomery County’s have gathered producer input, planned and implemented Regional Agricultural Commodity Night Programs to focus on these and the current issues facing each. This year we included Nicholas and Fleming Counties and 63 producers attended and gained knowledge from information presented by specialist from the University of Kentucky and others. Produce

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