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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

Wits Workout

Author: Teresa Garcia

Major Program: Aging-General

According to the Alzheimer’s Association website, Alzheimer’s disease is a growing public health crisis in Kentucky. The impact of Alzheimer’s is projected to rise, and the most recent data shows the following:81,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Kentucky.11.2% of people aged 45 and older have subjective cognitive decline.157,000 family caregivers bear the burden of the disease in Kentucky.302 million hours of unpaid care provided by Alzheimer&rs

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Lifeskills Inc., Lincoln Way, Active Day, and Medical Center Adult Day.

Author: Kimberly Harriford

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The problem was the lack of knowledge regarding nutrition, hygiene, and basic well-being.The educational program response was educating four different on nutrition, hygiene, and basic well-being.The participants/target audience was youth of various ages.Other partners (if applicable)Program impact or participant response was presentations on nutrition, hygiene, and basic well-being.     Lifeskills Inc., Lincoln Way, Active Day, and Medical Center Adult Day Care all located in Bowl

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Nutrition Program on Healthy Meal Planning for Seniors Brings Success in Hardin County-Dec. 2024(YEAR 2024)

Author: Chandra DeRamus

Major Program: Family Development General

Title: Nutrition Program on Healthy Meal Planning for Seniors Brings Success in Hardin CountyPlanning Unit: Hardin County CESMajor Program: General NutritionOver the last several months the price of groceries has increased around the world. In some states such as Kentucky within Hardin County they are seeing a shift in the way that people are dealing with this sudden change. This makes it a lot more challenging for some families in particular seniors to afford groceries because the majority of t

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Aquaponics Demonstration Reaches 4000 Students Utilizing a Train the Trainer Model at Two Sites

Author: William Crawford

Major Program: Aquaculture

Aquaponics Demonstration Reaches 4000 Students Utilizing a Train the Trainer Model at Two Sites

Extension has adapted to today’s financial realities through a number of strategies, including increased reliance on partnerships. One strategy that expands the reach of an Extension agent and capitalizes on partners is the “train-the-trainer” approach (Laura A. Warner, Amy Harder, Tom Wichman, and Frank Dowdle, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, September 2014. AEC517/WC170: Increasing Efficiency in Extension Using the Train-the-Tra

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Trigg County Homemaker Membership Growth

Author: Teresa Garcia

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. The origins of KEHA can be traced to the beginning of the 20th century. Through the years, the organization has grown to become an extensive network of over 11,000 women sharing information that would make their domestic lives easier including home economics, new technologies and g

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Homemaker Homecoming Results in New Homemakers

Author: Rebecca Woodall

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Crittenden County Homemakers often express concern that the number of Homemakers is dwindling and that there may not be a next generation of Homemakers. Their goal has been to get younger people interested in Homemakers, given that their average age is 70. They have also often expressed being tired and needing younger people to get involved to help them.The year 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of Crittenden County Homemakers.   KEHA week also happened to fall on the same week as Crittenden

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Farm Value-Added Soap Making Sparks Excitement Among Farmers

Author: Laura Rogers

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Describe the Issue or Situation. The issue was a lack of accessible, hands-on learning opportunities for farmers to explore traditional value-added products, such as soap making, to diversify their farm income and skills. Many participants believed that making lye soap was too tricky or complicated, leading to a hesitation to try it themselves. Additionally, there was a gap in understanding the science behind the soap-making process and how to customize it with scents or natural ingredients

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Art Night at the William B Harlan Memorial Library

Author: Allison Denny

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Most Americans—87%— recognize that access to the arts is important to quality of life. Furthermore, 63% say that arts experiences are uplifting, and 73% think the arts contribute something positive to the world ( Americans for the Arts). Because of these beliefs, there is a desire within KY to increase the amount of arts education opportunities available to all of its citizens. The Monroe County FCS Agent and I created a partnership with the William B Harlan Memorial Library to do an

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Juice to Jelly

Author: Angelia Swihart

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Juice to Jelly According to Kentucky County Health Rankings from 2021, 10% of the population of Hancock County is food insecure; meaning that 10% of the people in Hancock County lack adequate access to food. With the recent interest in gardening, homesteading, self-reliance and more people looking to food as health, interest in food preservation and preparation has grown. A series of Food preservation workshops have been offered. Teaching adults to preserve food and prepare food has a

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LEAP in Logan County

Author: Megan Treadway

Major Program: LEAP

LEAP in Logan County

Poor nutrition and physical inactivity are tied to obesity. Recent research shows that among U.S. children, ages 2 to 4, nearly 14% were overweight and 13.5% were obese. Obesity rates for children ages 6 to 11 was even higher at 17 .5%. Obesity has been shown to contribute to major health issues including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, elevated blood cholesterol levels, low self-esteem, negative body image and depression in children.To address these concerns, the Area Extension Agent for

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Kentucky State University Educates Small Farmers on Drone and Agriculture Technology

Author: Jeremy Sandifer

Major Program: Small Farm Management

Small Unmanned Arial Systems (sUAS) or “drones” are increasingly being utilized with the promise of improved efficiencies in agriculture operations that affect farm profit, worker safety, and overall situational awareness. There is an abundant need for continued exposure to drones and in continuing education for informing farmers and adjacent professionals on the benefits of the technology.To provide learning opportunities for farmers and adjacent professionals, members of the Land G

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Bridging Cultures through Agriculture and Technology

Author: Laura Rogers

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

The issue centered around the difficulty of engaging underserved Hispanic and small farm communities in Whitley County through agricultural education. Many were unaware of available resources or lacked access to relevant programs. To bridge this gap, the Spanish-to-English Program was launched in February 2024, offering monthly bilingual sessions on key agricultural topics. The program has reached 380 participants, including 279 Hispanic contacts, with many returning each month, demonstrating on

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2024 KSU Small Farmer of the Year

Author: Danny Adams

Major Program: Small Farm Management

Describe the Issue or Situation. KSU awarded Tanya Berry the 2024 Small Farmer of the Year. This is the first time a small farmer has won this award in southern KY. Tanya Berry with her husband farms on two acres of land in Wayne County. Tanya Berry grows vegetables, plants and flowers in greenhouses, high tunnels and outdoors using plastic mulch and drip irrigation.  The Berries have a small country store to sell their farm items at, to the community. Tanya also sells her produce and

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Helping young Farm Entrepreneurs know how Cooperative Extension can help them succeed

Author: Danny Adams

Major Program: Small Farm Management

Describe the Issue or Situation. There are several young men that have no farming experience, because of being raised by families that have no farmland. Several of my fellow farmers and myself are targeting those individuals to help them with the work skills they need to succeed on the farm or other jobs they may get in their life's path.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable). When I was growing up there was always a job we could get on the farm w

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4-H Sewing Workshop

Author: Angelia Swihart

Major Program: Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)

4-H Sewing Workshop

Sewing is a skill not usually taught in homes today. But there are several benefits to sewing; it can improve hand eye coordination, improve critical thinking skills, serves as a creative outlet and can improve mental health as well as relieve anxiety.   Students feel accomplished when completing projects which build confidence and self-worth.  The audience for 4-H sewing were students aged 9-12, there were 6 students that participated over a span of 5 weeks, making three 4-H sewing pr

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Master Cattlemen for West Regional Zone 8

Author: Jacob Hall

Major Program: Beef

Describe the Issue or Situation.According to the 2023 state Agriculture overview published by the National Agriculture Statistics Service, Kentucky is home to over 1.8 million head of cows and calves. This sector of the Ag industry in Kentucky is responsible for $1.08 Billion in Agriculture Revenue, according to the 2022 Ag statistics. Recently, livestock prices are trending very well for producers, which in turn is driving the desire to produce a better, more efficient product. Agriculture Agen

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Grape Jelly and Salsa

Author: Teresa Garcia

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Grape Jelly and SalsaA local group of women from “Genesis Express” recently contacted the Trigg County Extension Office sharing their concern that younger people in the community may not know important skills such as food preservation. They asked if someone from the Extension Office could teach food preservation classes at their newly built community center.The Trigg County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and a Volunteer Homemaker scheduled an introductory meeting with the group.

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Master Cattlemen for West 8 Farmers.

Author: Tyler London

Major Program: Beef

Describe the Issue or Situation.According to the 2023 state Agriculture overview published by the National Agriculture Statistics Service, Kentucky is home to over 1.8 million head of cows and calves. This sector of the Ag industry in Kentucky is responsible for $1.08 Billion in Agriculture Revenue, according to the 2022 Ag statistics. Recently, livestock prices are trending very well for producers, which in turn is driving the desire to produce a better, more efficient product. Agriculture Agen

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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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