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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Montgomery County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1018 - Beekeeping
1018.1) 100

Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing

1018.11) 5

Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.



Success Stories

Beginning Beekeepers

Author: Cheyenne Lamb

Major Program: Beekeeping

Interest in beekeeping has surged among Central Kentucky residents, especially small-scale producers, gardeners, and families eager to support pollinator health and explore honey production. Fortunately, the region has a rich history of beekeeping and several community member have been stepping up to teach the next generation about beekeeping. Many of the new individuals lacked the foundational knowledge needed to begin keeping bees successfully. Barriers such as startup costs, hive management c

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