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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


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





1018 - Beekeeping
1018.1) 96

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

1018.11) 12

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



Success Stories

East Kentucky Winter Beekeeping School

Author: Charles May

Major Program: Beekeeping

The 2025 Eastern Kentucky Bee School, held at the Perry County Extension Office and Annex Building, was a resounding success, drawing over 100 participants from 15 Kentucky counties and neighboring states including Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia. This milestone event marked the fifteenth edition of the school, which began in 2009 with a mission to educate the public on the vital role of pollinators and to support both budding and seasoned beekeepers.Driven by the Perry County Beekeepers

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