Shelby County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





4021 - Agriculture & Natural Resources
4021.1) 1703

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming

4021.2) 177

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming

4021.3) 1243

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming

4021.4) 96

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming



Success Stories

Youth Stock Tour

Author: Corinne Belton

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Livestock production, animal sciences, agricultural education and career pathways in agriculture are important building blocks for young people with an interest in the agricultural industry.  Rather than on a beach or in the mountains, 4-H members from Shelby, Scott, Henry and Crittenden counties spent their spring break week in barns and on feedlots across five states to learn about these topics.   Youth Stock Tour provided 4-Hers the opportunity to visit farms and ranches in var

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Youth Stock Tour

Author: Regina Browning

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Engaging youth in agriculture is critical to ensuring that we have educated future leaders in the agricultural industry.  Livestock production, animal sciences, agricultural education and career pathways in agriculture are important building blocks for young people.  The 4-H youth Development Agents partnered with the Ag & Natural Resources Agent to plan a Youth Stock Tour across seven states over Spring Break.  Youth Stock Tour provided 4-Hers the opportunity to visit farms a

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Ag & You Day

Author: Regina Browning

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

With just over five percent of the population of Shelby County involved in agricultural production, there is a growing disconnect in the understanding of how food is produced and how it reaches the consumer.  To help bridge this gap, Ag & You Day was offered to 5th graders in the Shelby County School system.The Shelby County Extension Office partnered with our local Soil Conservation, Farm Bureau and the Shelby County Public School system to plan and coordinate Ag & You Day to 500 5

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Youth Stock Tour

Author: Candice Hollingsworth

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Engaging youth in agriculture is critical to ensuring that we have educated future leaders in the agricultural industry.  Livestock production, animal sciences, agricultural education and career pathways in agriculture are important building blocks for young people.  The 4-H Youth Development Agents partnered with the Ag & Natural Resources Agent to plan a Youth Stock Tour across seven states over Spring Break.  Youth Stock Tour provided 4-Hers the opportunity to visit farms a

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Ag & You Day

Author: Candice Hollingsworth

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

With just over five percent of the population of Shelby County involved in agricultural production, there is a growing disconnect in the understanding of how food is produced and how it reaches the consumer.  To help bridge this gap, Ag & You Day was offered to 5th graders in the Shelby County School system.The Shelby County Extension Office partnered with our local Soil Conservation, Farm Bureau and the Shelby County Public School system to plan and coordinate Ag & You Day to 500 5

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