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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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Contact Information

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




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryCounty Agents Corner



County Agents Corner

Author: Jessica Bessin

Planning Unit: Mercer County CES

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Plan of Work: Agriculture and Horticulture

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In Extension we keep clientele up to date with monthly newsletters, Facebook posts and even radio. The County Agents corner is a weekly radio program that is broadcasted to 48,000 listeners. Horticulture and ANR agents from four different counties participate in this program on a weekly rotation.

These radio shows allow agents to share timely topics, upcoming programs, and other events that have occurred between the releases of their newsletters. The shows are geared towards farmers and homeowners covering a variety of topics from pruning fruit trees, pest control, farm safety, livestock management and many more. The Mercer County Horticulture Agent participates two days a week during their week, they share horticulture information for both homeowners and commercial growers. In addition to the agents calling in live in the morning, a recording is also submitted and played later in the day for the noon show.






Stories by Jessica Bessin


Ag Teacher Pesticide Safety Program

about 1 months ago by Jessica Bessin

It is very common to find a greenhouse at a high school these days, especially in rural communities.... Read More


Insect Trapping Helps Commercial Pumpkin Producers

about 1 months ago by Jessica Bessin

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Stories by Mercer County CES


KEHA Plays Pickleball

KEHA Plays Pickleball

yesterday by Tara Duty

Pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in America over the last two years, according to many ... Read More


Cake Pop Class

Cake Pop Class

about 1 months ago by Tara Duty

The Mercer County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences had an overwhelmingly popular request for b... Read More