1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
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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 |
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