Success StoryStudents Discover Importance of Soil Care and Conservation



Students Discover Importance of Soil Care and Conservation

Author: Brian Jeffiers

Planning Unit: Johnson County CES

Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation

Plan of Work: Youth Life Skills

Outcome: Initial Outcome

As part of a unit on soil, a chemistry/biology teacher at a private school requested the CEA for ANR to do a presentation on the most important issues affecting soils in Kentucky. The agent presented a lesson on compaction, erosion, soil structure, and nutrient content. The lesson also included content on soil types and parent material. It concluded with a visit to the school's raised plant beds and discussion on root horizons, weed identification, and weed types. None of the 13 students, who ranged from 7th to 12th grades, reported a background in agriculture, but after the lesson all the participants stated that they had increased their understanding of the characteristics of soil and their ramifications for production of food and fiber.






Stories by Brian Jeffiers


Farmer Addresses Johnsongrass Infestation with Alfalfa

about 1 years ago by Brian Jeffiers

A Johnson County farmer reached out to Extension in fall 2022 needing help with johnsongrass in his ... Read More


Extension Addresses Timely Vegetable Disease Issue

about 1 years ago by Brian Jeffiers

In early June, the ANR agent fielded calls from three different tomato producers reporting similar s... Read More


Stories by Johnson County CES


4-H Camping

about 1 years ago by Dianna Reed

The Johnson County CEC and Adult 4-H Council identified Youth Life Skill Development as a program pr... Read More


Farmer Addresses Johnsongrass Infestation with Alfalfa

about 1 years ago by Brian Jeffiers

A Johnson County farmer reached out to Extension in fall 2022 needing help with johnsongrass in his ... Read More


Stories by Water and Soil Quality and Conservation


Loretto Motherhouse Farm project

Loretto Motherhouse Farm project

about 1 years ago by Amanda Gumbert

UK Extension specialists partnered with Loretto Motherhouse Farm during summer of 2022 to host anin-... Read More


Trees and Water: Forest Stewardship Field Day in the Knobs

Trees and Water: Forest Stewardship Field Day in the Knobs

about 1 years ago by Amanda Gumbert

Kentuckys landscape is 48% forested, with the vast majority (88%) owned by private landowners. Fores... Read More