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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

Cooperative Extension Service

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

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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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2025 Area Winter Meetings

Author: Joseph Ray

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

To support the educational needs of agricultural producers, the ANR Agents in Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties collaborated to host a series of winter educational meetings. This year, these meetings catered to forage producers, cattle backgrounders, grain crop producers, and tobacco growers, covering a range of timely and relevant topics.Key topics included pasture renovation after drought, parasite control, soybean disease management, grain bin safety, new hay technologies, and risk

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Empowering Fulton County Agriculture: The Success of CAIP 2024

Author: Benjamin Rudy

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

The 2024 cycle of the County Agricultural Incentives Program (CAIP) in Fulton County has been a remarkable success, showcasing the dedication and innovation of our local producers. This year, we saw a total of 13 producers apply for the program, with 12 being approved.Funding and FinancialsTotal funds awarded from the state: $60,000Total producer funds to date: $57,089.83Maximum producer amount: $5,000Unused funds (as of 8/5/24): $83.98Potential investment from state funds an

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2025 Logan & Warren County Annie's Project

Author: Leann Martin

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Women in agriculture play a vital role in farm operations, yet they often face unique challenges. The Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agents in Logan and Warren County, along with the Horticulture Extension Agent in Warren County, partnered together to design, coordinate, and implement the 2025 Logan/Warren County Annie’s Project. This program served as a beacon of empowerment for women in agriculture, aiming to enhance their understanding of financial, human, legal, producti

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2024-25 Ballard County CAIP Funding

Author: Thomas Miller

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

The Ballard County Ag Development Board met in July 2024 to approve the funding of another round of CAIP (County Agriculture Improvement Program) for the producers of Ballard County through the Kentucky Office of Ag Policy.  They voted to use $322,309 of the Ballard County Funds for a 50% cost share program of up to $10,000 for each producer.  That means that the producer can spend up to $10,000 and get 50% up to $5,000 reimbursed.In the past this program has been greatly received by B

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Local Man Accepted into the Farm Launch Program

Author: Samantha Saunders

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Over the past several years, there has been an increase in people moving to Robertson County from different parts of the state and also different parts of the county. Many of these new community members reach out to us at the Extension Office as a starting point for the plans they have with their new homes and land. One of those new community members has been very eager since they moved here a few years ago. First he wanted to get his three children involved with showing livestock, that is

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Succession Planning Series

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

The Cumberland County Women in Agriculture group gathers once every other month to have educational sessions as well as network. From those meetings, a need arose around the succession/estate planning subject matter. The Cumberland County ANR agent along with the Cumberland County FCS agent partnered together to offer a four-part, succession planning series that started in September 2024 and wrapped up in February 2025. In total, 33 participants participated in the series. Of those, eight attend

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Leaving Your Legacy

Author: Taylor Graves

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Leaving Your Legacy

Regardless of your net worth, estate planning will protect and help ensure that your personal and financial goals are realized after death. Unfortunately, many people fail to properly plan for the transfer of their possessions and property at the time of death. Taking the right steps ahead of time makes it easier for those settling your estate, which saves them time, energy, and money. Developing an estate plan helps ensure your property is distributed according to your wishes, providing your ex

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Beginning Farmer program

Author: Robert Amburgey

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Describe the Issue or Situation.There are a number of technical aspects that a person must know and understand when they make a decision to start farming, whether on a small scale or as a full time operation.  Many individuals go into farming not knowing what to expect, with their only reference being what they have seen from the car windshield or on a television show.  Many times someone inherits land and wants to maintain the tradition of farming on that land, but has no practical ex

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Podcast distribution continues as preferred Platform

Author: Jay Stone

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Meeting the educational needs of today's producers requires Agents to learn and adapt to new ways to connect to our clientele. Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agents in Webster, Lyon, and Trigg counties produce weekly podcasts as part of their regular programs. With a weekly audience base extending well beyond the state borders, Kentucky Ag Matters has developed a regular, listening audience who receive weekly, research-based information on various online hosts. This allows

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Laurel County Farm Tour 2024: Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Laurel County Farming Enterprises

Author: Victor Williams

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Laurel County Farm Tour 2024Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Laurel County Farming EnterprisesIn Laurel County, a growing interest in agriculture and horticulture was met with a significant challenge: a lack of public knowledge about the day-to-day operations of local farming enterprises. Residents were curious about where their food and agricultural products came from, but opportunities to connect with local farms and gain firsthand insight were scarce.To address this gap, the Laurel County Extens

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Phase I Money's

Author: Ricky Arnett

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Describe the Issue or Situation.Phase I funding continues to play an integral part of the agriculture of Green County. The Green County Agricultural Development Board helped to administer over $300,000 to the agriculture producers of Green County.The council funded producers with the C.A.I.P. program that included: genetics, fencing, on farm water development, cattle handling, hay storage, diversification, technology, dairy diversification, and forage improvement. Several different educational o

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New & Small-Scale Farmers Learn Startup Skills

Author: Brian Jeffiers

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

More and more individuals and families are choosing to venture into agriculture for self-sufficiency and/or income. Because many of these new farmers have little or no experience, they often reach out to Extension for assistance. To meet the needs of this population, ANR agents from ten counties hosted the Beginning and Small Farmer Conference. The Johnson County ANR agent opened the day with a presentation on the basics of getting started with a farm. These included mapping and measuring t

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Rockcastle County Agriculture Fall Field Day

Author: Garrard Coffey

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

The recent Fall Field Day event, a collaboration between Rockcastle Extension, Conservation, Farm Bureau and USDA office,  proved to be a resounding success, leaving a significant impact on participants and advancing sustainable practices in beef cattle management and soil conservation. With 78 attendees, the event facilitated the exchange of knowledge and practical skills essential for enhancing agricultural sustainability. One notable achievement of the day was the Beef Quality Assu

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Master Cattleman Success

Author: Linda Hieneman

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

According to the 2022 National Beef Audit, large improvements in quality assurance of Beef Cattle since the previous beef audit.  However, there are still lost opportunities in marketing cows and bulls which are the foundation of the herd.  The audit lists areas of improvement to help sustain the cattle industry which include managing cattle to minimize defects, observing the overall health of cattle and marketing cattle in a timely manner. The extension agents in Boyd, Carter, Gr

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Securing Kentucky’s Agricultural Future: Farm Management and Succession Planning

Author: Kendal Bowman

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Describe the Issue or SituationOver the last 20 years, Kentucky has faced a significant decline in farmland and farming operations, losing 1.4 million acres of farmland and seeing the number of farms drop by 17,000. In 2002, Kentucky had 86,541 farms; by 2022, this number had decreased to just 69,425. These trends present critical challenges to the sustainability of agriculture in Kentucky, highlighting the urgent need for solutions to preserve farming operations and support farm families.Descri

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Farm School for Women 2024

Author: Samantha Saunders

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Farm School for Women 2024

The Farm School For Women program is an annual program hosted by the Buffalo Trace County area Cooperative Extension Offices, consisting of Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson Counties.  The program addresses agriculture/farm topics that are of expressed interest by the group or realized topic of interest based upon the issues of the year.  The 2024 topics included:  Beekeeping 101, with a hands-on activity of making candles and Chapstick with beeswax; Pond Management; P

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Farm School For Women

Author: Kennedy Cannon

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Farm School For Women

The Farm School For Women program is an annual program hosted by the Buffalo Trace County area Cooperative Extension Offices, consisting of Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson Counties.  The program addresses agriculture/farm topics that are of expressed interest by the group or realized topic of interest based upon the issues of the year.  The 2024 topics included:  Beekeeping 101, with a hands-on activity of making candles and Chapstick with beeswax; Pond Management; P

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Farm School For Women

Author: April Wilhoit

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Farm School For Women

The Farm School For Women program is an annual program hosted by the Buffalo Trace County area Cooperative Extension Offices, consisting of Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson Counties.  The program addresses agriculture/farm topics that are of expressed interest by the group or realized topic of interest based upon the issues of the year.  The 2024 topics included:  Beekeeping 101, with a hands-on activity of making candles and Chapstick with beeswax; Pond Management; P

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Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
S107 Ag. Science Center North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
+1 (859) 257-4302

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