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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, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021


Pike County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1019 - Small Farm Diversification
1019.1) 0

Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019.11) 8

Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”

1019.121) 0

Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)



Success Stories

Wine Cap Mushroom Project and Workshop

Author: Deborah Stumbo

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

The first every Wine Cap Mushroom Workshop was held at the Pike County Extension Office.  It was developed in response to requests from our new farmers to add another produce to their sales.  For years the Extension Office has been sponsoring a "Shiitake" mushroom workshop every spring and fall.  The advisory group recommended to add other varieties of mushrooms to our trainings.  Wine Caps were chosen because it is almost impossible to mistake the Wine Cap for a po

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