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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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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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Success Stories by Kentukcy State UniversityKentucky Extension Reporting System

"Let's Celebrate the 'angels of agriculture' during Pollinator Week in the Bluegrass"

Author: Tamara Potter

Major Program: Beekeeping

Describe the Issue or Situation. Pollinator Week will be celebrated from June 16-21st.  As the former recipient of the 2010 Pollinator Advocate of the Year (this is an international award), I was asked to help coordinate pollinator activities to celebrate this week in Lexington and Frankfort.  I wrote an article to distribute, also highlighting the 2024 Pollinator Highway Management winners (the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet).  This article was published in the Lexington Herald-

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Respond. Recover. Rebuild: KYSU's 2025 Frankfort Flood Response

Author: Cameron Sellers

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness

Respond. Recover. Rebuild: KYSU's 2025 Frankfort Flood Response

In early April 2025, severe flooding impacted Frankfort and surrounding areas, damaging homes, displacing families, and leaving many residents without access to basic services or digital connectivity. Many of those affected were temporarily relocated to the Capital Plaza Hotel, where they faced uncertainty around food, communication, and disaster recovery resources. The situation was particularly difficult for low-income individuals, families with children, and seniors without access to internet

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Establishing a Home-Based Baking Business: 2T's Sweet Tooth

Author: Lynsey Crumbie

Major Program: Economic and Business Development - CED

Establishing a Home-Based Baking Business: 2T's Sweet Tooth

In many urban communities, individuals possess valuable talents and entrepreneurial aspirations but often lack the resources and guidance to formalize their businesses. Jackie Branham, an aspiring entrepreneur with a passion for baking, faced uncertainty about how to transition her hobby into a legitimate enterprise. In response, Kentucky State University’s Community Resource Development State Specialist in Entrepreneurship, Lynsey Crumbie, provided individualized coaching and technical as

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Diabetes Workshop

Author: Kennedy Hannah

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Diabetes Workshop

Diabetes is a significant and growing health issue in Kentucky. 14% of adults are diagnosed with the disease, and an additional 14% are living with prediabetes. Approximately 486,000 Kentuckians have diabetes.  Often times this can lead to an increase in type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Diabetes has come with its financial burden on the state with direct medical costs, loss of productivity, and other related expenses.  The Fayette County Diabetes Coalition hosted a diabetes

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Having the knowledge to assist cattle farmers with herd problems they have in the winter and spring.

Author: Danny Adams

Major Program: Small Farm Management

Describe the Issue or Situation.  Cattle farmers in the winter and spring have issues with nutrition, calving deliveries, magnesium and calcium deficiencies.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).  My knowledge of nutrition for the small cattle herds in Wayne County helps them with their herds feed needs along with managing cattle health problems. By having on farm visits with farmers I was able to look and recommend different solutions for

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Remove Invasives Partnership

Author: Anna Claire Rogers

Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization

KSU Forestry and Natural Resources Invasive Species Removal ReportEast Frankfort Park | Autumn 2024 – Spring 2025Kentucky State University’s Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) program has continued its partnership with the Remove Invasives Partnership, the Frankfort-Franklin County Joint Task Force on Invasives, and Frankfort Parks and Recreation to combat invasive plant species in the woodlands of East Frankfort Park.These efforts focus on the removal of highly invasive species su

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4-H Cloverbud Clubs Learn About Embryology and Incubation

Author: William Crawford

Major Program: Poultry/Small Flocks

Describe the Issue or Situation.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.

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Friends Forever Make Friends with Community Leaders

Author: Rebecca Woodall

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS

Friends Forever Make Friends with Community Leaders

 The Leaders of our Community have had to deal with a lot between local water crisis, storm damage and other issues.   Friends Forever, our club for adults with Developmental Disabilities, often feel isolated and left out of community leadership roles, they have also specifically asked if they could do things for the community.Members of Friendship Forever wrote encouraging notes to community members and elected officials in the community. The friends worked diligently until they had w

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2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Hours

Author: Donavan Moore

Major Program: Master Gardener

The Master Gardener program has existed across the United States for decades, providing opportunities for research-based information to be shared within communities. Like many counties in Kentucky, Jefferson County has a rich history of volunteerism and a strong commitment to community improvement. Numerous initiatives and organizations in Louisville focus on making the city a better place through gleaning projects, anti-violence interventions, addiction recovery efforts, and more.In 2024, appro

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Farm Transition Workshop

Author: Tyler London

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Describe the Issue or Situation.The average age of US farmers increases every year.   More and more families, operators, and farm organizations are becoming alarmed as more and more farms are lost.   Farm transition from one operator to the next is in the spotlight.  UK and KSU agriculture extension agents in the West 8 area identified a need for programming on farm transition planning and implementation.   The need was identified after County Extension Councils were polled i

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Farm Transition Program

Author: Jacob Hall

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

2025 Annual Farm Transition Program              The average age of US farmers increases every year. More and more families, operators, and farm organizations are becoming alarmed as more and more farms are lost. Farm transition from one operator to the next is in the spotlight. UK and KSU agriculture extension agents in the West 8 area identified a need for programming on farm transition planning and implementation. The need was identified after County Extensi

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Food Connection: Addressing the People

Author: Von Barnes

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Describe the Issue or Situation. - A panel spoke to attendees about the work extension does with local food systems.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable) - UK's three area food system directors covered there programs as well is Jefferson County Urban Ag Agent spoke about their programsProvide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience. 40Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement

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Native Pollinators 101

Author: Kristin Conrad

Major Program: Pollinators

Describe the Issue or Situation. Graduate Students who are required by a class to perform a field-based project that determines the suitability of an area for installing pollinator habitat but do not have a background or knowledge of pollinators or pollinator habitats.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable). I created and presented a PowerPoint on native pollinators, specifically native bee diversity, which also discussed plants each bee group may visi

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Kentucky State University 26th Annual Kentucky Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference 2024

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Describe the Issue or Situation.Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension Program hosted its 26th annual Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference. This year theme was Connecting Our Farmers, and Communities, located at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm on Nov. 21-23, 2024.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The purpose of the Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference is fourfold.First, the con

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Kentucky State University 4th Wednesday Beef Cattle Workshop March 27, 2024; 6pm – Location: Blue Grass Stock Yard, Lexington, Kentucky Topic: Reproductive Management & Marketing Your Livestock.

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Kentucky State University 4th Wednesday Beef Cattle Workshop March 27, 2024; 6pm – Location: Blue Grass Stock Yard, Lexington, Kentucky Topic: Reproductive Management & Marketing Your Livestock.

Describe the Issue or Situation.Title: Kentucky State University 4th Wednesday Beef Cattle Workshop March 27, 2024; 6pm – Location: Blue Grass Stock Yard, Lexington, Kentucky Topic: Reproductive Management & Marketing Your Livestock.Limited Resource Minority producers received technical information Reproductive Management & Marketing Beef Cattle.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).For a two hour period Limited Resource Minority p

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“KSU Small Farm Program Continue to Provides Technical Assistance for Minority Pasture Poultry Farmer in Madison County, Kentucky”

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

“KSU Small Farm Program Continue to Provides Technical Assistance for Minority Pasture Poultry Farmer in Madison County, Kentucky”

August 14, 2024“KSU Small Farm Program Continue to Provides Technical Assistance for Minority Pasture Poultry Farmer in Madison County, Kentucky”The Kentucky State University (KSU) Small Farm Program is an Extension program designed to help farm families with decision-making skills to solve farm and home problems. It includes educational programs that emphasize farm production, farm management, and marketing.  It also includes the use and understanding of local county programs a

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Kentucky State University “Third Thursday Thing” Field Day Location: Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm July 27, 2024; 9am

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Kentucky State University “Third Thursday Thing” Field Day Location: Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm July 27, 2024; 9am

Title: Kentucky State University “Third Thursday Thing” Field Day; Location:  Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm July 27, 2024; 9amIssue: A field day was conducted for farmers in all counties across the state of Kentucky.What has been done: The field day consisted of six field stations, six walking stations and ten booths with different sustainable agriculture topics and three mobile units trailers.Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/T

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Jr. Capitol Experience

Author: Bridgett Poteet

Major Program: Leadership

Jr. Capitol Experience

Many of our young people today don't understand what our elected officials are responsible for, how to advocate to those officials, and what these stewards provide to our communities. Towards the end of October,  11 of our 4-Hers took on the Courthouse for our first ever Edmonson County Capital Experience. During their experience, they got to meet our county’s elected officials, learn about what they do, explore their offices, the courtrooms, visit our Veteran’s memorials, a

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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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